What is the difference between British Uniform Lights and Catachan Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Catachan Flesh is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform Lights vs Catachan Flesh

British Uniform Lights

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11438
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #836430 (estimate)

Catachan Flesh

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Catachan Flesh is warmer than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of British Uniform Lights?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Catachan Flesh is warmer than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use British Uniform Lights instead of Catachan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform Lights is 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 British Uniform Lights on the colour wheel See Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to British Uniform Lights

British Uniform Lights vs XV-88Colour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
British Uniform Lights vs Golfag BrownColour: Dry · ΔE 9, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
British Uniform Lights vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Catachan Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Catachan Flesh

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

All matches: British Uniform Lights equivalents · Catachan Flesh equivalents