Morghast Bone vs Deck Tan

Morghast Bone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8b88a (estimate)

Deck Tan

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-55
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c3b49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deck Tan is much more muted, warmer than Morghast Bone.

Can I use Deck Tan instead of Morghast Bone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Deck Tan is much more muted, warmer than Morghast Bone.

Can I use Morghast Bone instead of Deck Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Morghast Bone is much more saturated, 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 Morghast Bone on the colour wheel See Deck Tan on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Morghast Bone

Other Citadel paints close to Deck Tan

All matches: Morghast Bone equivalents · Deck Tan equivalents

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