What is the difference between Amber Skin and Light Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Brown is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Amber Skin vs Light Brown

Amber Skin

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

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is noticeably darker than Amber Skin.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Amber Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Brown is noticeably darker than Amber Skin.

Can I use Amber Skin instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amber Skin 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 Amber Skin on the colour wheel See Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Amber Skin

Amber Skin vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Amber Skin vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose
Amber Skin vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Amber Skin
Light Brown vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Amber Skin
Light Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Amber Skin

All matches: Amber Skin equivalents · Light Brown equivalents