What is the difference between Purple Flesh and Toxic Boils?

ΔE 17 (loose). Toxic Boils is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Flesh vs Toxic Boils

Purple Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d6a8b (estimate)

Toxic Boils

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d18da8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Toxic Boils is noticeably lighter, warmer than Purple Flesh.

Can I use Toxic Boils instead of Purple Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Toxic Boils is noticeably lighter, warmer than Purple Flesh.

Can I use Purple Flesh instead of Toxic Boils?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Flesh is noticeably darker, 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 Purple Flesh on the colour wheel See Toxic Boils on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple Flesh

Purple Flesh vs Elder FlowerWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Toxic Boils
Purple Flesh vs Forbidden FruitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose
Purple Flesh vs Enchanted PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Toxic Boils

Toxic Boils vs Old Rose (AK11062)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Purple Flesh
Toxic Boils vs WWI German Lilac (AK11807)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Purple Flesh
Toxic Boils vs Pink Flesh (AK17002)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Purple Flesh

All matches: Purple Flesh equivalents · Toxic Boils equivalents