What is the difference between Warrior Skin and Leather Brown?

ΔE 28 (loose). Leather Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warrior Skin vs Leather Brown

Warrior Skin

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

Leather Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c18223 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leather Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of Warrior Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Leather Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warrior Skin is noticeably lighter, much 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 Warrior Skin on the colour wheel See Leather Brown 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 Leather Brown
Warrior Skin vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Leather Brown
Warrior Skin vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Leather Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Warrior Skin
Leather Brown vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Warrior Skin
Leather Brown vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Warrior Skin

All matches: Warrior Skin equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents