Kobold Skin vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Kobold Skin

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

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-39
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b49154 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow instead of Kobold Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is a little lighter, much 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 Kobold Skin on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Kobold Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow equivalents

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