What is the difference between Kobold Skin and Baneblade Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Baneblade Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kobold Skin vs Baneblade Brown

Kobold Skin

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

Baneblade Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09068 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Baneblade Brown is a little darker, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Kobold Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Baneblade Brown is a little darker, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of Baneblade Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is a little lighter, 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 Kobold Skin on the colour wheel See Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Kobold Skin

Kobold Skin vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Kobold Skin vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Kobold Skin vs Eldar FleshColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Kobold Skin
Baneblade Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Kobold Skin
Baneblade Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Kobold Skin

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · Baneblade Brown equivalents