What is the difference between Buckskin Pale and Buff?

ΔE 13 (fair). Buff is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Buckskin Pale vs Buff

Buckskin Pale

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09075
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cea459 (estimate)

Buff

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.976
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cba942 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Buff is more saturated, cooler than Buckskin Pale.

Can I use Buff instead of Buckskin Pale?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Buff is more saturated, cooler than Buckskin Pale.

Can I use Buckskin Pale instead of Buff?

The same difference applies the other way round: Buckskin Pale is more muted, 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 Buckskin Pale on the colour wheel See Buff on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Buckskin Pale

Buckskin Pale vs US Interior Yellow (71.107)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Buff
Buckskin Pale vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Buff
Buckskin Pale vs Beige (71.074)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Buff

Other Reaper paints close to Buff

Buff vs Sandy Yellow (09192)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Buckskin Pale
Buff vs Sandy Tan (09191)Master Series Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Buckskin Pale
Buff vs Faded Khaki (09129)Master Series Paints · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Buckskin Pale equivalents · Buff equivalents