What is the difference between Hearthborn and Caucasian Skin?

ΔE 23 (loose). Caucasian Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hearthborn vs Caucasian Skin

Hearthborn

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fabc89 (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 23.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Caucasian Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Hearthborn.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Hearthborn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Caucasian Skin is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Hearthborn.

Can I use Hearthborn instead of Caucasian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hearthborn 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 Hearthborn on the colour wheel See Caucasian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Hearthborn

Hearthborn vs Peach Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Caucasian Skin
Hearthborn vs Cloudy Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Caucasian Skin
Hearthborn vs Shiny Skintone (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Caucasian Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Caucasian Skin

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

All matches: Hearthborn equivalents · Caucasian Skin equivalents