What is the difference between Krieg Khaki and Pale Skin?

ΔE 10 (fair). Pale Skin is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Krieg Khaki vs Pale Skin

Krieg Khaki

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0a878 (estimate)

Pale Skin

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ccad7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Pale Skin instead of Krieg Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pale Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Krieg Khaki.

Can I use Krieg Khaki instead of Pale Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Krieg Khaki is a little darker, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Krieg Khaki on the colour wheel See Pale Skin on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Krieg Khaki

Krieg Khaki vs Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Skin
Krieg Khaki vs Zombie RotTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Skin
Krieg Khaki vs Vampire FangTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Skin

Pale Skin vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Krieg Khaki
Pale Skin vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Krieg Khaki
Pale Skin vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Krieg Khaki

All matches: Krieg Khaki equivalents · Pale Skin equivalents