What is the difference between Decomposed Flesh and Zandri Dust?

ΔE 10 (close). Zandri Dust is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Decomposed Flesh vs Zandri Dust

Decomposed Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11058
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af9c64 (estimate)

Zandri Dust

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Zandri Dust is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Decomposed Flesh.

Can I use Zandri Dust instead of Decomposed Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Zandri Dust is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Decomposed Flesh.

Can I use Decomposed Flesh instead of Zandri Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Decomposed Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Decomposed Flesh on the colour wheel See Zandri Dust on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Decomposed Flesh

Decomposed Flesh vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Zandri Dust
Decomposed Flesh vs Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Zandri Dust
Decomposed Flesh vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Zandri Dust

Zandri Dust vs Ocher Khaki (AK11422)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Decomposed Flesh
Zandri Dust vs Green Ochre (AK11122)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Decomposed Flesh
Zandri Dust vs RAF Middle Stone (AK11846)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Decomposed Flesh

All matches: Decomposed Flesh equivalents · Zandri Dust equivalents