Oak Brown vs Burnt Skin

Oak Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a28 (estimate)

Burnt Skin

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#45302a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Burnt Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Oak Brown.

Can I use Burnt Skin instead of Oak Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Burnt Skin is a little lighter, warmer than Oak Brown.

Can I use Oak Brown instead of Burnt Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oak Brown is a little darker, cooler.

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 Oak Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Skin on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Oak Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Skin

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