Mortarion Grime vs Bone Wash

Mortarion Grime

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

Bone Wash

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Washes
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b6aca7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bone Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Bone Wash instead of Mortarion Grime?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Bone Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Mortarion Grime.

Can I use Mortarion Grime instead of Bone Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mortarion Grime is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Mortarion Grime on the colour wheel See Bone Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Mortarion Grime

Other Citadel paints close to Bone Wash

All matches: Mortarion Grime equivalents · Bone Wash equivalents

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