What is the difference between Warrior Skin and Desert Tan?

ΔE 9 (close). Desert Tan is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warrior Skin vs Desert Tan

Warrior Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b176 (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.613
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0bb84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Tan is more muted, cooler than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Warrior Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Desert Tan is more muted, cooler than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warrior Skin is more saturated, warmer.

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 Desert Tan 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 Desert Tan
Warrior Skin vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Desert Tan
Warrior Skin vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Desert Tan

Desert Tan vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close
Desert Tan vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair
Desert Tan vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Warrior Skin equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents