What is the difference between Blanched Berry and Dark Skin?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Skin is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blanched Berry vs Dark Skin

Blanched Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d1f29 (estimate)

Dark Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #452929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Dark Skin instead of Blanched Berry?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of Dark Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blanched Berry 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 Blanched Berry on the colour wheel See Dark Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Blanched Berry

Blanched Berry vs Red Brick (09001)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Skin
Blanched Berry vs Burgundy Wine (09025)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Skin
Blanched Berry vs Cinder Brown (09178)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Skin

Dark Skin vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Blanched Berry
Dark Skin vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Blanched Berry
Dark Skin vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Blanched Berry

All matches: Blanched Berry equivalents · Dark Skin equivalents