What is the difference between Desert Skin and Khemri Sands?

ΔE 14 (fair). Khemri Sands is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Khemri Sands

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (estimate)

Khemri Sands

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ae762f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Khemri Sands is more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Khemri Sands instead of Desert Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Khemri Sands is more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Khemri Sands?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is more muted, warmer.

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 Desert Skin on the colour wheel See Khemri Sands on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Khemri Sands
Desert Skin vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Khemri Sands
Desert Skin vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Khemri Sands

Other Army Painter paints close to Khemri Sands

Khemri Sands vs Camo Sand (WP4043P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Khemri Sands vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Khemri Sands vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Khemri Sands equivalents