What is the difference between Barbarian Flesh and Warrior Skin?

ΔE 24 (loose). Warrior Skin is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barbarian Flesh vs Warrior Skin

Barbarian Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f09878 (estimate)

Warrior Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b176 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warrior Skin is a little lighter, more muted than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Barbarian Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Warrior Skin is a little lighter, more muted than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Barbarian Flesh instead of Warrior Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barbarian Flesh is a little darker, 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 Barbarian Flesh on the colour wheel See Warrior Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barbarian Flesh

Barbarian Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warrior Skin
Barbarian Flesh vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Warrior Skin
Barbarian Flesh vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Warrior Skin

Warrior Skin vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Barren DuneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Troll ClawsWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh

All matches: Barbarian Flesh equivalents · Warrior Skin equivalents