Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs Desert Skin

Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11337
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d703c (estimate)

Desert Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4151P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#af7349 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Desert Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) instead of Desert Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) is a little darker, cooler.

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 Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) on the colour wheel See Desert Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Other AK Interactive paints close to Desert Skin

All matches: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) equivalents · Desert Skin equivalents

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