What is the difference between Amber Skin and Sunburned Skin?

ΔE 22 (loose). Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Amber Skin vs Sunburned Skin

Amber Skin

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

Sunburned Skin

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8a97b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Amber Skin.

Can I use Sunburned Skin instead of Amber Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Amber Skin.

Can I use Amber Skin instead of Sunburned Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amber Skin is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Amber Skin on the colour wheel See Sunburned Skin on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Amber Skin

Amber Skin vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunburned Skin
Amber Skin vs Pure FilthBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Sunburned Skin
Amber Skin vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Sunburned Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Sunburned Skin

Sunburned Skin vs Wildling FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amber Skin
Sunburned Skin vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Amber Skin
Sunburned Skin vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Amber Skin

All matches: Amber Skin equivalents · Sunburned Skin equivalents