What is the difference between Rosy Skin and Desert Brown?

ΔE 27 (loose). Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rosy Skin vs Desert Brown

Rosy Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4035P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f49a7d (estimate)

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Rosy Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Desert Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Rosy Skin instead of Desert Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rosy Skin is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Rosy Skin on the colour wheel See Desert Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Rosy Skin

Rosy Skin vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Desert Brown
Rosy Skin vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Desert Brown
Rosy Skin vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Desert Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Rosy Skin
Desert Brown vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rosy Skin
Desert Brown vs Hemp RopeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rosy Skin

All matches: Rosy Skin equivalents · Desert Brown equivalents