Wraithbone vs Titan Buff

Wraithbone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8c0a0 (estimate)

Titan Buff

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8548
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f4e8c9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Titan Buff is noticeably lighter than Wraithbone. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wraithbone is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Titan Buff is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Titan Buff instead of Wraithbone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Titan Buff is noticeably lighter than Wraithbone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wraithbone instead of Titan Buff?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wraithbone is noticeably darker.

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 Wraithbone on the colour wheel See Titan Buff on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Wraithbone

Other Citadel paints close to Titan Buff

All matches: Wraithbone equivalents · Titan Buff equivalents

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