Burnt Sand vs Warm Skin Shade

Burnt Sand

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-551
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b5533 (estimate)

Warm Skin Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#7d5437 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Burnt Sand is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Warm Skin Shade is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Warm Skin Shade instead of Burnt Sand?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Burnt Sand instead of Warm Skin Shade?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Burnt Sand on the colour wheel See Warm Skin Shade on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sand

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Warm Skin Shade

All matches: Burnt Sand equivalents · Warm Skin Shade equivalents

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