What is the difference between Pastel Pink and Light Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Light Flesh is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pastel Pink vs Light Flesh

Pastel Pink

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Pastel
Code: AK11059
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fabca2 (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 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Flesh is more muted than Pastel Pink.

Can I use Light Flesh instead of Pastel Pink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light Flesh is more muted than Pastel Pink.

Can I use Pastel Pink instead of Light Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink on the colour wheel See Light Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pastel Pink

Pastel Pink vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Flesh
Pastel Pink vs Basic Skin Tone (70.815)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair
Pastel Pink vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 14, 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 Pastel Pink
Light Flesh vs Highlight Flesh (AK11403)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pastel Pink
Light Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone (AK11052)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pastel Pink

All matches: Pastel Pink equivalents · Light Flesh equivalents