What is the difference between Rock Grey and Necrotic Flesh?

ΔE 9 (close). Necrotic Flesh is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rock Grey vs Necrotic Flesh

Rock Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11007
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b5b090 (estimate)

Necrotic Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a1ac82 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Necrotic Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Rock Grey.

Can I use Necrotic Flesh instead of Rock Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Necrotic Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Rock Grey.

Can I use Rock Grey instead of Necrotic Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rock Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Rock Grey on the colour wheel See Necrotic Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Rock Grey

Rock Grey vs Hanpu Beige (WP4160P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Rock Grey vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Rock Grey vs Zombie FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Necrotic Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Necrotic Flesh

Necrotic Flesh vs Medium Olive Green (AK11148)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rock Grey
Necrotic Flesh vs RLM 76 Late War Variation (AK11829)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 10, fair
Necrotic Flesh vs APC Interior Light Green (FS24533) (AK11345)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Rock Grey equivalents · Necrotic Flesh equivalents