What is the difference between RLM 79 (1941) and Flat Flesh?

ΔE 9 (close). Flat Flesh is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 79 (1941) vs Flat Flesh

RLM 79 (1941)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11832
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e8a25a (estimate)

Flat Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.955
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #da8c4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Flesh is a little darker, warmer than RLM 79 (1941).

Can I use Flat Flesh instead of RLM 79 (1941)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Flat Flesh is a little darker, warmer than RLM 79 (1941).

Can I use RLM 79 (1941) instead of Flat Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 79 (1941) is a little lighter, 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 RLM 79 (1941) on the colour wheel See Flat Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 79 (1941)

RLM 79 (1941) vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair
RLM 79 (1941) vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair
RLM 79 (1941) vs Base Flesh (74.004)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Flat Flesh

Flat Flesh vs Light Brown (AK11100)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 79 (1941)
Flat Flesh vs Warm Yellow (AK17010)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 79 (1941)
Flat Flesh vs Solar Yellow (AK17012)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 79 (1941)

All matches: RLM 79 (1941) equivalents · Flat Flesh equivalents