What is the difference between Inner Light and Buckskin Pale?

ΔE 24 (loose). Buckskin Pale is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Inner Light vs Buckskin Pale

Inner Light

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdca53 (estimate)

Buckskin Pale

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09075
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cea459 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Buckskin Pale is noticeably darker, much more muted than Inner Light.

Can I use Buckskin Pale instead of Inner Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Buckskin Pale is noticeably darker, much more muted than Inner Light.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Buckskin Pale?

The same difference applies the other way round: Inner Light is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Inner Light on the colour wheel See Buckskin Pale on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Inner Light

Inner Light vs Sandy Yellow (09192)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Buckskin Pale
Inner Light vs Marigold Yellow (09007)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Buckskin Pale
Inner Light vs Sandy Tan (09191)Master Series Paints · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Buckskin Pale

Other Army Painter paints close to Buckskin Pale

Buckskin Pale vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Inner Light
Buckskin Pale vs Hemp RopeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Inner Light
Buckskin Pale vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Inner Light

All matches: Inner Light equivalents · Buckskin Pale equivalents