What is the difference between Warrior Skin and Barbarian Skin?

ΔE 11 (fair). Barbarian Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warrior Skin vs Barbarian Skin

Warrior Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b176 (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 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barbarian Skin is a little darker, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Barbarian Skin instead of Warrior Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Barbarian Skin is a little darker, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Barbarian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warrior Skin is a little lighter, 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 Warrior Skin on the colour wheel See Barbarian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warrior Skin

Warrior Skin vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Warrior Skin vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Warrior Skin vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Barbarian Skin

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barbarian Skin

Barbarian Skin vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warrior Skin
Barbarian Skin vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Barbarian Skin vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Warrior Skin equivalents · Barbarian Skin equivalents