What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Tanned Skin?

ΔE 15 (loose). Tanned Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Tanned Skin

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Tanned Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a57b69 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tanned Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Tanned Skin instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Tanned Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Tanned Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is noticeably darker, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Tanned Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tanned Skin
Sylvaneth Bark vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tanned Skin
Sylvaneth Bark vs Leather Brown (09030)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanned Skin

Other Citadel paints close to Tanned Skin

Tanned Skin vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Tanned Skin vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Tanned Skin vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Sylvaneth Bark

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Tanned Skin equivalents