What is the difference between CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) and Barbarian Skin?

ΔE 7 (close). Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) vs Barbarian Skin

CARC Tan 686A (FS33446)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11349
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ad8c63 (estimate)

Barbarian Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c09566 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than CARC Tan 686A (FS33446).

Can I use Barbarian Skin instead of CARC Tan 686A (FS33446)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than CARC Tan 686A (FS33446).

Can I use CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) instead of Barbarian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) is a little darker, more muted.

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 CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) on the colour wheel See Barbarian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to CARC Tan 686A (FS33446)

CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) vs US Earth Yellow (71.291)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin

Other AK Interactive paints close to Barbarian Skin

Barbarian Skin vs French Army Desert Sand (AK11363)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than CARC Tan 686A (FS33446)
Barbarian Skin vs RAL 1039 F9 Sandbeige (AK11325)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than CARC Tan 686A (FS33446)
Barbarian Skin vs Middle Stone (AK11124)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close

All matches: CARC Tan 686A (FS33446) equivalents · Barbarian Skin equivalents