What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Mud Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Mud Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Mud Brown

Carnelian Skin

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

Mud Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635453 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mud Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Mud Brown instead of Carnelian Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Mud Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Mud Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carnelian Skin is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Mud Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mud Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mud Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mud Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Mud Brown

Mud Brown vs Onyx SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Mud Brown vs Ashroot (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Mud Brown vs Obsidian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Carnelian Skin

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Mud Brown equivalents