Tyrant Skull vs Deck Tan

Tyrant Skull

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

Deck Tan

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-55
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c3b49f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deck Tan is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use Deck Tan instead of Tyrant Skull?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Deck Tan is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use Tyrant Skull instead of Deck Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyrant Skull is a little lighter, 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.

See Tyrant Skull on the colour wheel See Deck Tan on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tyrant Skull

Other Citadel paints close to Deck Tan

All matches: Tyrant Skull equivalents · Deck Tan equivalents

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