What is the difference between Radiant Flesh and Dark Flesh?

ΔE 15 (fair). Dark Flesh is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Radiant Flesh vs Dark Flesh

Radiant Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11053
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #faad5e (estimate)

Dark Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.927
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ca8935 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Flesh is noticeably darker than Radiant Flesh.

Can I use Dark Flesh instead of Radiant Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Dark Flesh is noticeably darker than Radiant Flesh.

Can I use Radiant Flesh instead of Dark Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiant Flesh is noticeably lighter.

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 Radiant Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radiant Flesh

Radiant Flesh vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Dark Flesh
Radiant Flesh vs Flat Flesh (70.955)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Dark Flesh
Radiant Flesh vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dark Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Flesh

Dark Flesh vs Medium Flesh Tone (AK11054)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Radiant Flesh
Dark Flesh vs Solar Yellow (AK17012)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Radiant Flesh
Dark Flesh vs Japanese Brown (AK11123)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Radiant Flesh

All matches: Radiant Flesh equivalents · Dark Flesh equivalents