Ionrach Skin vs Desert Tan

Ionrach Skin

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8a888 (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.765
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8997b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Tan is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Ionrach Skin.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Ionrach Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Desert Tan is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Ionrach Skin.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionrach Skin is a little lighter, 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 Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ionrach Skin

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Tan

All matches: Ionrach Skin equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents

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