Barbarian Skin is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Mahogany Brown underneath and Green Yellow on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Barbarian Skin equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Gobi Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Dark Earth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Paratrooper Tan, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Dark Beige, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 2.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Barbarian Skin?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth at 90% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Barbarian Skin?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Paratrooper Tan at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Barbarian Skin?
Barbarian Skin is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #785A3E).
What do I highlight and shade Barbarian Skin with?
Highlight Barbarian Skin toward Green Yellow and shade it down into Mahogany Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.