Wyldwood vs Dwarf Skin

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

Dwarf Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.402
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#66312d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dwarf Skin is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Dwarf Skin instead of Wyldwood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dwarf Skin is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Dwarf Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel See Dwarf Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Dwarf Skin

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Dwarf Skin equivalents

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