Snakebite Leather vs Galvanic Corrosion

Snakebite Leather

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b8864a (estimate)

Galvanic Corrosion

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.610
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#dc9453 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Galvanic Corrosion is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Snakebite Leather. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Snakebite Leather is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Vallejo Galvanic Corrosion is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Galvanic Corrosion instead of Snakebite Leather?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Galvanic Corrosion is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Snakebite Leather. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Snakebite Leather instead of Galvanic Corrosion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snakebite Leather is a little darker, 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 Snakebite Leather on the colour wheel See Galvanic Corrosion on the colour wheel

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