What is the difference between Orange Brown and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 11 (fair). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Elf Skin Tone

Orange Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17054
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c532d (estimate)

Elf Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc6e49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter than Orange Brown.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Orange Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is noticeably darker.

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 Orange Brown on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Orange Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Orange Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other AK Interactive paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Orange Brown (AK11101)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Orange Brown
Elf Skin Tone vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Brown
Elf Skin Tone vs Light Brown (AK11100)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents