Skink Blue vs Stormfang

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

Stormfang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stormfang is a little darker, more muted than Skink Blue.

Can I use Stormfang instead of Skink Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Stormfang is a little darker, more muted than Skink Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Stormfang?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skink Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Skink Blue on the colour wheel See Stormfang on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Skink Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Stormfang

All matches: Skink Blue equivalents · Stormfang equivalents

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