What is the difference between Kobold Skin and Sunburned Skin?

ΔE 20 (loose). Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kobold Skin vs Sunburned Skin

Kobold Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8a080 (estimate)

Sunburned Skin

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8a97b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Sunburned Skin instead of Kobold Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Sunburned Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of Sunburned Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is a little darker, much 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 Kobold Skin on the colour wheel See Sunburned Skin on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Kobold Skin

Kobold Skin vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunburned Skin
Kobold Skin vs Pure FilthBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Sunburned Skin
Kobold Skin vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Sunburned Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Sunburned Skin

Sunburned Skin vs Wildling FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Kobold Skin
Sunburned Skin vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Kobold Skin
Sunburned Skin vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Kobold Skin

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · Sunburned Skin equivalents