What is the difference between Barren Dune and Boone Tan?

ΔE 15 (fair). Boone Tan is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barren Dune vs Boone Tan

Barren Dune

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #debc6c (estimate)

Boone Tan

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ffbe7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Boone Tan is a little lighter, warmer than Barren Dune.

Can I use Boone Tan instead of Barren Dune?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Boone Tan is a little lighter, warmer than Barren Dune.

Can I use Barren Dune instead of Boone Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Dune is a little darker, 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 Barren Dune on the colour wheel See Boone Tan on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Barren Dune

Barren Dune vs Gold Dust WomanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose
Barren Dune vs Pure FilthBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose
Barren Dune vs Pale RiderBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Boone Tan

Boone Tan vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barren Dune
Boone Tan vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Barren Dune
Boone Tan vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Barren Dune

All matches: Barren Dune equivalents · Boone Tan equivalents