What is the difference between Graphite Grey and Tanned Skin?

ΔE 25 (loose). Tanned Skin is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Graphite Grey vs Tanned Skin

Graphite Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 508
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #4a4a4e (estimate)

Tanned Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.471
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #5e302b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tanned Skin is a little darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Tanned Skin instead of Graphite Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Tanned Skin is a little darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Tanned Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Grey is a little 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 Graphite Grey on the colour wheel See Tanned Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Grey

Graphite Grey vs Wicked Purple (72.456)Xpress Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tanned Skin
Graphite Grey vs Landser Grey (72.469)Xpress Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanned Skin
Graphite Grey vs Viking Grey (72.483)Xpress Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Tanned Skin

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Tanned Skin

Tanned Skin vs Warm Brown (510)1-Step · ΔE 9, close · closer than Graphite Grey
Tanned Skin vs Dark Brown (516)1-Step · ΔE 10, close · closer than Graphite Grey
Tanned Skin vs Dark Green Brown (509)1-Step · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Graphite Grey

All matches: Graphite Grey equivalents · Tanned Skin equivalents