What is the difference between Base Flesh and Catachan Flesh?

ΔE 8 (close). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Base Flesh vs Catachan Flesh

Base Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11401
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #784931 (estimate)

Catachan Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Base Flesh.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Base Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Base Flesh.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Catachan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Base Flesh is a little darker, cooler.

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 Base Flesh on the colour wheel See Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
Base Flesh vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close
Base Flesh vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Catachan Flesh

Catachan Flesh vs Ochre Green (AK17075)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Catachan Flesh vs Desert Sand (AK17079)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Base Flesh
Catachan Flesh vs S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Base Flesh

All matches: Base Flesh equivalents · Catachan Flesh equivalents