Rhinox Hide vs Ink Skin

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ink Skin is a little darker, cooler than Rhinox Hide. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Rhinox Hide is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Ink Skin is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Rhinox Hide?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Ink Skin is a little darker, cooler than Rhinox Hide. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rhinox Hide instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rhinox Hide is a little lighter, 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.