It should help if you want to try and fix things yourself. Sjaybird has created a step by step guide to fixing the grey or mismatching face bug for Better Vampires.
Console commands and scripts refreshing the face are ineffectual for some models - perhaps they have unique textures beyond what average NPCs have.īetter Vampires Grey Face Bug Fix by Sjaybird Solution To Dark Face Facegen Bug - posted in Skyrim Special Edition Mod. I have noticed that some NPCs cannot be fixed no matter what we do. Skyrim: Special Edition is the Skyrims vanilla relationships are really. This should help alleviate the 'grey face bug', but you might see it disappear after a few seconds or after you wait. It is also scripted to occur every hour in game as you walk around. When you enter a cell it will attempt to refresh the 3D model of those NPCs you have turned.
UPDATE: I have scripted an automatic (temporary) fix in versions 6.8 and above. This will reload the 3D model and help them match again (or a lot closer anyway). type: setnpcweight 50 (any value from 1-100 will do)