What is the difference between Luminous Flesh and Karak Stone?

ΔE 16 (loose). Karak Stone is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Luminous Flesh vs Karak Stone

Luminous Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11051
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ebbc7f (estimate)

Karak Stone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b89a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Karak Stone is noticeably darker, cooler than Luminous Flesh.

Can I use Karak Stone instead of Luminous Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Karak Stone is noticeably darker, cooler than Luminous Flesh.

Can I use Luminous Flesh instead of Karak Stone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Luminous Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Luminous Flesh on the colour wheel See Karak Stone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Luminous Flesh

Luminous Flesh vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Karak Stone
Luminous Flesh vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Karak Stone
Luminous Flesh vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Karak Stone

Karak Stone vs Middle Stone (AK11124)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Luminous Flesh
Karak Stone vs Buff (AK11031)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Luminous Flesh
Karak Stone vs RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) (AK11320)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Luminous Flesh

All matches: Luminous Flesh equivalents · Karak Stone equivalents