What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 21 (loose). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Elf Skin Tone

Burnt Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #923621 (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 21.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other Golden paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna
Elf Skin Tone vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Burnt Sienna
Elf Skin Tone vs Raw Sienna (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents