What is the difference between Denison Tan Base and Mocca Skin?

ΔE 9 (close). Mocca Skin is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Denison Tan Base vs Mocca Skin

Denison Tan Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11413
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #876647 (estimate)

Mocca Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #896b5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mocca Skin is more muted than Denison Tan Base.

Can I use Mocca Skin instead of Denison Tan Base?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mocca Skin is more muted than Denison Tan Base.

Can I use Denison Tan Base instead of Mocca Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Denison Tan Base is more saturated.

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 Denison Tan Base on the colour wheel See Mocca Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Denison Tan Base

Denison Tan Base vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mocca Skin
Denison Tan Base vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mocca Skin
Denison Tan Base vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mocca Skin

Mocca Skin vs Bone Brown (AK17058)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Denison Tan Base
Mocca Skin vs Dirty Grey (AK17046)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Denison Tan Base
Mocca Skin vs MERDC Sand (FS30277) (AK11343)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Denison Tan Base equivalents · Mocca Skin equivalents