Screaming Skull vs Fair Highlights

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fair Highlights is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Screaming Skull.

Can I use Fair Highlights instead of Screaming Skull?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Fair Highlights is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Screaming Skull.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Fair Highlights?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screaming Skull is a little darker, more saturated, 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.