What is the difference between Human Flesh and Burned Flesh?

ΔE 15 (loose). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Human Flesh vs Burned Flesh

Human Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17057
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #935249 (estimate)

Burned Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0715e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Human Flesh.

Can I use Burned Flesh instead of Human Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Human Flesh.

Can I use Human Flesh instead of Burned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Human Flesh is noticeably darker, 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 Human Flesh on the colour wheel See Burned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Human Flesh

Human Flesh vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burned Flesh
Human Flesh vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burned Flesh
Human Flesh vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burned Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burned Flesh

Burned Flesh vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close · closer than Human Flesh
Burned Flesh vs Light Flesh (AK11402)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Human Flesh
Burned Flesh vs Orange Brown (AK11101)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Human Flesh

All matches: Human Flesh equivalents · Burned Flesh equivalents