Ratling Grime vs Bag of Bones

Ratling Grime

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7a7a4a (estimate)

Bag of Bones

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.450
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9c7e4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bag of Bones is a little lighter, warmer than Ratling Grime.

Can I use Bag of Bones instead of Ratling Grime?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Bag of Bones is a little lighter, warmer than Ratling Grime.

Can I use Ratling Grime instead of Bag of Bones?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ratling Grime 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 Ratling Grime on the colour wheel See Bag of Bones on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ratling Grime

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