What is the difference between Solar Yellow and Dark Flesh?

ΔE 7 (close). Dark Flesh is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Solar Yellow vs Dark Flesh

Solar Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d2843b (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 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Flesh is cooler than Solar Yellow.

Can I use Dark Flesh instead of Solar Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Flesh is cooler than Solar Yellow.

Can I use Solar Yellow instead of Dark Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Solar Yellow is 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 Solar Yellow on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Solar Yellow

Solar Yellow vs Flat Flesh (70.955)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Flesh
Solar Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
Solar Yellow vs Parasite Brown (72.042)Game Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Flesh

Dark Flesh vs Medium Flesh Tone (AK11054)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Solar Yellow
Dark Flesh vs Japanese Brown (AK11123)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close
Dark Flesh vs Ochre (AK11118)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Solar Yellow equivalents · Dark Flesh equivalents