What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Chestnut Brown

Carnelian Skin

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

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f433f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Carnelian Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Chestnut Brown is more saturated, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carnelian Skin is more muted, 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 Carnelian Skin on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs Volcano Brown (09179)Master Series Paints · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Dark Highlights (09042)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close
Carnelian Skin vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Chestnut Brown vs Dryad BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Carnelian Skin

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents