What is the difference between Kobold Skin and Kronos Flesh?

ΔE 8 (close). Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kobold Skin vs Kronos Flesh

Kobold Skin

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

Kronos Flesh

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #caa474 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kronos Flesh instead of Kobold Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Kobold Skin.

Can I use Kobold Skin instead of Kronos Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kobold Skin is 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 Kronos Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Kobold Skin

Kobold Skin vs Elven SkinTriads: highlights · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Kronos Flesh
Kobold Skin vs Ares FleshTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kronos Flesh
Kobold Skin vs Pale SkinBrights · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Kronos Flesh

Kronos Flesh vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Kobold Skin
Kronos Flesh vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kobold Skin
Kronos Flesh vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Kobold Skin equivalents · Kronos Flesh equivalents