What is the difference between Desert Skin and Burnt Sienna?

ΔE 26 (loose). Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Burnt Sienna

Desert Skin

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

Burnt Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #923621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Desert Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is noticeably lighter, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Desert Skin vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Desert Skin vs Raw Sienna (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Sienna vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Sienna vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Burnt Sienna equivalents