Martian Ironcrust vs Goth Skin

Martian Ironcrust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#7a3a2a (estimate)

Goth Skin

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4236
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#652929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Goth Skin is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Martian Ironcrust. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Martian Ironcrust is a technical paint or medium and Green Stuff World Goth Skin is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Goth Skin instead of Martian Ironcrust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Goth Skin is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Martian Ironcrust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Martian Ironcrust instead of Goth Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Martian Ironcrust is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 Martian Ironcrust on the colour wheel See Goth Skin on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Martian Ironcrust

Other Citadel paints close to Goth Skin

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