What is the difference between Desert Skin and Caucasian Skin?

ΔE 16 (loose). Caucasian Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Caucasian Skin

Desert Skin

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

Caucasian Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de8363 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Caucasian Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Desert Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Caucasian Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Caucasian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is noticeably 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 Caucasian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Caucasian Skin
Desert Skin vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 19, loose
Desert Skin vs Bone Khaki (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Caucasian Skin

Caucasian Skin vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Skin
Caucasian Skin vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Skin
Caucasian Skin vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Caucasian Skin equivalents