What is the difference between Tomb King Tan and Golden Skin?

ΔE 10 (close). Golden Skin is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tomb King Tan vs Golden Skin

Tomb King Tan

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ab9c7e (estimate)

Golden Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09092
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc9678 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Skin is more saturated, warmer than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Golden Skin instead of Tomb King Tan?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Golden Skin is more saturated, warmer than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Tomb King Tan instead of Golden Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tomb King Tan is more muted, 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 Tomb King Tan on the colour wheel See Golden Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Tomb King Tan

Tomb King Tan vs Khaki Shadow (09121)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Golden Skin
Tomb King Tan vs Terran Khaki (09122)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Golden Skin
Tomb King Tan vs Aged Bone (09058)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Golden Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Skin

Golden Skin vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tomb King Tan
Golden Skin vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tomb King Tan
Golden Skin vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tomb King Tan

All matches: Tomb King Tan equivalents · Golden Skin equivalents