What is the difference between Orange Brown and Elf Skin Tone?

ΔE 14 (fair). Elf Skin Tone is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orange Brown vs Elf Skin Tone

Orange Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S27
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a5a22 (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 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elf Skin Tone is a little lighter, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Elf Skin Tone instead of Orange Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Elf Skin Tone is a little lighter, cooler than Orange Brown.

Can I use Orange Brown instead of Elf Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Brown is a little darker, 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 Orange Brown on the colour wheel See Elf Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Brown

Orange Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Orange Brown vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Elf Skin Tone
Orange Brown vs Beasty Brown (72.043)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Elf Skin Tone

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Elf Skin Tone

Elf Skin Tone vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Brown
Elf Skin Tone vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Orange Brown
Elf Skin Tone vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Orange Brown

All matches: Orange Brown equivalents · Elf Skin Tone equivalents