Chipping vs Carnelian Skin

Chipping

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0618
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e4232 (estimate)

Carnelian Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#644245 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Carnelian Skin is cooler than Chipping.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Chipping?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Carnelian Skin is cooler than Chipping.

Can I use Chipping instead of Carnelian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chipping is warmer.

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 Chipping on the colour wheel See Carnelian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Chipping

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Carnelian Skin

All matches: Chipping equivalents · Carnelian Skin equivalents

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