What is the difference between Blanched Berry and Nocturne Skin?

ΔE 11 (fair). Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blanched Berry vs Nocturne Skin

Blanched Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d1f29 (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 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Nocturne Skin instead of Blanched Berry?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of Nocturne Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blanched Berry is noticeably darker, 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 Blanched Berry on the colour wheel See Nocturne Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Blanched Berry

Blanched Berry vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nocturne Skin
Blanched Berry vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair
Blanched Berry vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturne Skin

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

All matches: Blanched Berry equivalents · Nocturne Skin equivalents