What is the difference between Ashroot and Nocturne Skin?

ΔE 12 (fair). Nocturne Skin is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashroot vs Nocturne Skin

Ashroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c433f (estimate)

Nocturne Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA02
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513744 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nocturne Skin is a little darker, cooler than Ashroot.

Can I use Nocturne Skin instead of Ashroot?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Nocturne Skin is a little darker, cooler than Ashroot.

Can I use Ashroot instead of Nocturne Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashroot is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Ashroot on the colour wheel See Nocturne Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ashroot

Ashroot vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Nocturne Skin
Ashroot vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Nocturne Skin
Ashroot vs Slate Grey (NA10)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Nocturne Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturne Skin

Nocturne Skin vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ashroot
Nocturne Skin vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ashroot
Nocturne Skin vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Ashroot

All matches: Ashroot equivalents · Nocturne Skin equivalents