What is the difference between Clear Smoke and Catachan Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Smoke vs Catachan Flesh

Clear Smoke

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11215
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c4a25 (estimate)

Catachan Flesh

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Clear Smoke?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Clear Smoke instead of Catachan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Smoke 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 Clear Smoke on the colour wheel See Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Smoke

Clear Smoke vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
Clear Smoke vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
Clear Smoke vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 10, close · 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 Clear Smoke
Catachan Flesh vs Desert Sand (AK17079)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Clear Smoke
Catachan Flesh vs S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Clear Smoke

All matches: Clear Smoke equivalents · Catachan Flesh equivalents