What is the difference between Desert Skin and Raw Sienna?

ΔE 22 (loose). Raw Sienna is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Raw Sienna

Desert Skin

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

Raw Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cc8532 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Raw Sienna is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Desert Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Raw Sienna is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Raw Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is a little darker, much 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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Raw Sienna
Desert Skin vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Raw Sienna
Desert Skin vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Desert Skin
Raw Sienna vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Desert Skin
Raw Sienna vs Camo Sand (WP4043P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Raw Sienna equivalents