What is the difference between Caucasian Skin and Wood?

ΔE 23 (loose). Wood is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caucasian Skin vs Wood

Caucasian Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de8363 (estimate)

Wood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.077
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c6937 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wood is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Wood instead of Caucasian Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Wood is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caucasian Skin is noticeably lighter, 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 Caucasian Skin on the colour wheel See Wood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caucasian Skin

Caucasian Skin vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Wood
Caucasian Skin vs Reddish Flesh (74.003)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 8, close · closer than Wood
Caucasian Skin vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wood

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Wood

Wood vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Caucasian Skin
Wood vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Caucasian Skin
Wood vs Bone Khaki (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Caucasian Skin equivalents · Wood equivalents