What is the difference between Oxide Brown Light and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 20 (loose). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Oxide Brown Light vs Elf Skin Tone

Oxide Brown Light

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83442b (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 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Oxide Brown Light.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Oxide Brown Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Elf Skin Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Oxide Brown Light.

Can I use Oxide Brown Light instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oxide Brown Light is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Oxide Brown Light on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Oxide Brown Light

Oxide Brown Light vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Oxide Brown Light vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Oxide Brown Light vs Light Brown (70.929)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Oxide Brown Light
Elf Skin Tone vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Oxide Brown Light
Elf Skin Tone vs Middle Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Oxide Brown Light equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents