What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Mahogany Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Mahogany Brown

Carnelian Skin

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

Mahogany Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.846
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e5050 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Mahogany Brown instead of Carnelian Skin?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Mahogany Brown?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs Rust (71.080)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Dark Rose (70.745)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany Brown

Mahogany Brown vs Onyx SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Mahogany Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close
Mahogany Brown vs Ashroot (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Mahogany Brown equivalents