What is the difference between Golden Skin and Barbarian Skin?

ΔE 10 (close). Barbarian Skin is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Skin vs Barbarian Skin

Golden Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09092
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc9678 (estimate)

Barbarian Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c09566 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barbarian Skin is more saturated, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use Barbarian Skin instead of Golden Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Barbarian Skin is more saturated, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use Golden Skin instead of Barbarian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Skin 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 Golden Skin on the colour wheel See Barbarian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Skin

Golden Skin vs Pale Flesh (74.015)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Golden Skin vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Barbarian Skin
Golden Skin vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Barbarian Skin

Other Reaper paints close to Barbarian Skin

Barbarian Skin vs Stained Ivory (09142)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Skin
Barbarian Skin vs Fair Shadow (09046)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Skin
Barbarian Skin vs Golden Shadow (09091)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Golden Skin equivalents · Barbarian Skin equivalents