What is the difference between Desert Skin and Burnt Orange?

ΔE 13 (fair). Burnt Orange is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Burnt Orange

Desert Skin

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

Burnt Orange

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ce7b48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Desert Skin.

Can I use Burnt Orange instead of Desert Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Burnt Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Burnt Orange?

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

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 Orange on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Tanned Leather (09031)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Orange
Desert Skin vs Sand Brown (09190)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Orange
Desert Skin vs Half-Orc Highlight (09204)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Orange vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Orange vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Burnt Orange equivalents