What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Cocoa Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Cocoa Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Cocoa Brown

Carnelian Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #644245 (estimate)

Cocoa Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b3135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cocoa Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Cocoa Brown instead of Carnelian Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cocoa Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Cocoa Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carnelian Skin 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 Carnelian Skin on the colour wheel See Cocoa Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cocoa Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Cocoa Brown

Cocoa Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close
Cocoa Brown vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Cocoa Brown vs Grimoire PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Cocoa Brown equivalents