What is the difference between Barbarian Flesh and Desert Brown?

ΔE 27 (loose). Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barbarian Flesh vs Desert Brown

Barbarian Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f49a7d (estimate)

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Barbarian Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Barbarian Flesh instead of Desert Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barbarian Flesh is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Desert Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barbarian Flesh

Barbarian Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Desert Brown
Barbarian Flesh vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Desert Brown
Barbarian Flesh vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Desert Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Desert Brown vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Desert Brown vs Hemp RopeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barbarian Flesh

All matches: Barbarian Flesh equivalents · Desert Brown equivalents