Matt Dwarf Flesh vs Desert Skin

Matt Dwarf Flesh

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0733
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c98f67 (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 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Skin is noticeably darker than Matt Dwarf Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dwarf Flesh is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Desert Skin is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Matt Dwarf Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Desert Skin is noticeably darker than Matt Dwarf Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dwarf Flesh instead of Desert Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dwarf Flesh is noticeably lighter.

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 Matt Dwarf Flesh on the colour wheel See Desert Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Dwarf Flesh

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Desert Skin

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