Mocca Skin vs Tan Earth

Mocca Skin

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

Tan Earth

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.079
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a7464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Tan Earth is a little lighter, cooler than Mocca Skin.

Can I use Tan Earth instead of Mocca Skin?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Tan Earth is a little lighter, cooler than Mocca Skin.

Can I use Mocca Skin instead of Tan Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mocca Skin is a little darker, 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 Tan Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mocca Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Tan Earth

All matches: Mocca Skin equivalents · Tan Earth equivalents

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