Pylar Glacier vs Skull Linen

Pylar Glacier

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a9ab0 (estimate)

Skull Linen

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4249
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9e9a99 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skull Linen is more muted than Pylar Glacier.

Can I use Skull Linen instead of Pylar Glacier?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Skull Linen is more muted than Pylar Glacier.

Can I use Pylar Glacier instead of Skull Linen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pylar Glacier is 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 Pylar Glacier on the colour wheel See Skull Linen on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Pylar Glacier

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