What is the difference between Rifle Brown and Dark Skin?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Skin is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rifle Brown vs Dark Skin

Rifle Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4031P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d2c23 (estimate)

Dark Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #452929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Skin is more muted, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Dark Skin instead of Rifle Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Skin is more muted, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Dark Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown 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 Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Rifle Brown

Rifle Brown vs Russet Brown (09199)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Skin
Rifle Brown vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Skin
Rifle Brown vs Dark Highlights (09042)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Skin

Dark Skin vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rifle Brown
Dark Skin vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rifle Brown
Dark Skin vs Werewolf FurWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rifle Brown

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Dark Skin equivalents