What is the difference between Desert Skin and Ta'unar Ochre?

ΔE 11 (fair). Ta'unar Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Ta'unar Ochre

Desert Skin

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

Ta'unar Ochre

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8744b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ta'unar Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Ta'unar Ochre instead of Desert Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Ta'unar Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Ta'unar Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is a little darker, 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 Ta'unar Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Skin

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Ta'unar Ochre

Ta'unar Ochre vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Desert Skin
Ta'unar Ochre vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Desert Skin
Ta'unar Ochre vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Ta'unar Ochre equivalents