Skavenblight Dinge vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Skavenblight Dinge

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a4438 (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Skavenblight Dinge.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Skavenblight Dinge.

Can I use Skavenblight Dinge instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skavenblight Dinge is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Skavenblight Dinge on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Skavenblight Dinge

Other Citadel paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Skavenblight Dinge equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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