What is the difference between Rust in Peace and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 19 (loose). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rust in Peace vs Elf Skin Tone

Rust in Peace

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #975348 (estimate)

Elf Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc6e49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Rust in Peace?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rust in Peace.

Can I use Rust in Peace instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rust in Peace is noticeably darker, 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 Rust in Peace on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Rust in Peace vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Rust in Peace vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Terracotta PieBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rust in Peace
Elf Skin Tone vs Seven Pillars of WisdomBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Rust in Peace
Elf Skin Tone vs Count of TuscanyBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Rust in Peace

All matches: Rust in Peace equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents