What is the difference between Kobold Skin and IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

ΔE 10 (close). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kobold Skin vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Kobold Skin

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

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa778 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) instead of Kobold Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is 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 IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Kobold Skin

Kobold Skin vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair
Kobold Skin vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose
Kobold Skin vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Kobold Skin
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kobold Skin
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) equivalents