What is the difference between Mocca Skin and IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

ΔE 12 (fair). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mocca Skin vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Mocca Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #896b5a (estimate)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-529
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d7869 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is more muted, cooler than Mocca Skin.

Can I use IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) instead of Mocca Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is more muted, cooler than Mocca Skin.

Can I use Mocca Skin instead of IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mocca Skin is more saturated, 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 Mocca Skin on the colour wheel See IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mocca Skin

Mocca Skin vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Mocca Skin vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Mocca Skin vs Brown FS30219 (C-310)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mocca Skin
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mocca Skin
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Mocca Skin equivalents · IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) equivalents