What is the difference between Orc Flesh and Loren Forest?

ΔE 9 (close). Loren Forest is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Orc Flesh vs Loren Forest

Orc Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17023
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #437c3d (estimate)

Loren Forest

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Loren Forest is more muted, warmer than Orc Flesh.

Can I use Loren Forest instead of Orc Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Loren Forest is more muted, warmer than Orc Flesh.

Can I use Orc Flesh instead of Loren Forest?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orc Flesh is more saturated, 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 Orc Flesh on the colour wheel See Loren Forest on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orc Flesh

Orc Flesh vs Warboss GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Loren Forest
Orc Flesh vs Death Guard GreenColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
Orc Flesh vs Skarsnik GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Loren Forest

Loren Forest vs Light Green (AK11411)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Orc Flesh
Loren Forest vs RAL 7008 Graugrün Opt 2 (AK11314)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 10, close
Loren Forest vs Russian Uniform Lights (AK11429)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Orc Flesh equivalents · Loren Forest equivalents