What is the difference between Golden Skin and Light Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Light Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Skin vs Light Brown

Golden Skin

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

Light Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.027
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a4885f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Brown is a little darker, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Golden Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Light Brown is a little darker, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use Golden Skin instead of Light Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Skin is a little lighter, 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 Light Brown 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 Light Brown
Golden Skin vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown
Golden Skin vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Golden Shadow (09091)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Skin
Light Brown vs Stained Ivory (09142)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golden Skin
Light Brown vs Driftwood Brown (09162)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golden Skin

All matches: Golden Skin equivalents · Light Brown equivalents