What is the difference between Pale Earth and Mocca Skin?

ΔE 10 (close). Mocca Skin is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Earth vs Mocca Skin

Pale Earth

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-547
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #726145 (estimate)

Mocca Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #896b5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mocca Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Pale Earth.

Can I use Mocca Skin instead of Pale Earth?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Mocca Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Pale Earth.

Can I use Pale Earth instead of Mocca Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Earth 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 Pale Earth on the colour wheel See Mocca Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Earth

Pale Earth vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mocca Skin
Pale Earth vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mocca Skin
Pale Earth vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mocca Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mocca Skin

Mocca Skin vs Light Brown (AMMO.F-531)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Earth
Mocca Skin vs Earth (A.MIG-0619)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, fair
Mocca Skin vs Graveyard Earth (IONIC-0148)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Pale Earth equivalents · Mocca Skin equivalents