What is the difference between US Desert Tan and Amber Skin?

ΔE 7 (close). Amber Skin is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

US Desert Tan vs Amber Skin

US Desert Tan

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d1a27a (estimate)

Amber Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c7a482 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Amber Skin is more muted than US Desert Tan.

Can I use Amber Skin instead of US Desert Tan?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Amber Skin is more muted than US Desert Tan.

Can I use US Desert Tan instead of Amber Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: US Desert Tan is more saturated.

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 US Desert Tan on the colour wheel See Amber Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to US Desert Tan

US Desert Tan vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Amber Skin
US Desert Tan vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close
US Desert Tan vs Tanned Skin (WP4142P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Amber Skin

Amber Skin vs Dark Sand (A.MIG-0620)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 3, very close · closer than US Desert Tan
Amber Skin vs Wood (ATOM-20004)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than US Desert Tan
Amber Skin vs IDF Sand Grey '73 (ATOM-20008)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: US Desert Tan equivalents · Amber Skin equivalents