What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Saddle Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Saddle Brown

Carnelian Skin

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

Saddle Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.940
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #805f5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Saddle Brown instead of Carnelian Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Saddle Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Saddle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carnelian Skin is noticeably 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 Saddle 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 Saddle Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Dark Rose (70.745)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Carnelian Skin vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Saddle Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Saddle Brown

Saddle Brown vs Onyx SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Saddle Brown vs Mocca SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Saddle Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Saddle Brown equivalents