What is the difference between Highlight Flesh and Light Flesh?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Flesh is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Highlight Flesh vs Light Flesh

Highlight Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11403
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdcb9e (estimate)

Light Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.928
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #efc8a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Flesh is more muted than Highlight Flesh.

Can I use Light Flesh instead of Highlight Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Flesh is more muted than Highlight Flesh.

Can I use Highlight Flesh instead of Light Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Highlight Flesh is more saturated.

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 Highlight Flesh on the colour wheel See Light Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Highlight Flesh

Highlight Flesh vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Flesh
Highlight Flesh vs Natural Flesh (74.006)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 12, fair
Highlight Flesh vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Flesh

Light Flesh vs Radome Tan FS 33613 (AK11870)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Highlight Flesh
Light Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone (AK11052)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close
Light Flesh vs Grimy Grey (AK11008)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Highlight Flesh equivalents · Light Flesh equivalents