What is the difference between Kobold Skin and Light Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Light Brown is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kobold Skin vs Light Brown

Kobold Skin

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

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Brown is noticeably darker than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Kobold Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Brown is noticeably darker than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is noticeably lighter.

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 Light Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Kobold Skin

Kobold Skin vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Brown
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 Light Brown

Light Brown vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Kobold Skin
Light Brown vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kobold Skin
Light Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kobold Skin

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · Light Brown equivalents