What is the difference between Raw Sienna and Barbarian Skin?

ΔE 25 (loose). Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Sienna vs Barbarian Skin

Raw Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cc8532 (estimate)

Barbarian Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c09566 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, much more muted than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Barbarian Skin instead of Raw Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Barbarian Skin is a little lighter, much more muted than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Barbarian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Sienna is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel See Barbarian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Raw Sienna vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Raw Sienna vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin

Other Golden paints close to Barbarian Skin

Barbarian Skin vs Light OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Raw Sienna
Barbarian Skin vs Naples Yellow Hue (PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70))Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Raw Sienna
Barbarian Skin vs Yellow Oxide (PY42)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Raw Sienna equivalents · Barbarian Skin equivalents