Screaming Skull vs Sun Ray

Screaming Skull

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d0a8 (estimate)

Sun Ray

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Signature Series
Code
Signature
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fff2c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sun Ray is noticeably lighter than Screaming Skull.

Can I use Sun Ray instead of Screaming Skull?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sun Ray is noticeably lighter than Screaming Skull.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Sun Ray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screaming Skull is noticeably darker.

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 Screaming Skull on the colour wheel See Sun Ray on the colour wheel

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