What is the difference between Vivid Flesh and Reddish Flesh?

ΔE 17 (loose). Reddish Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vivid Flesh vs Reddish Flesh

Vivid Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17036
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d05c62 (estimate)

Reddish Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ec8472 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Reddish Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Vivid Flesh.

Can I use Reddish Flesh instead of Vivid Flesh?

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

Can I use Vivid Flesh instead of Reddish Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vivid 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 Vivid Flesh on the colour wheel See Reddish Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Vivid Flesh

Vivid Flesh vs Faded Red (70.747)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Reddish Flesh
Vivid Flesh vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Reddish Flesh
Vivid Flesh vs Salmon Rose (70.835)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Reddish Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Reddish Flesh

Reddish Flesh vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Vivid Flesh
Reddish Flesh vs British Desert Pink ZI (AK11382)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Vivid Flesh
Reddish Flesh vs Dwarf Flesh (AK17032)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Vivid Flesh

All matches: Vivid Flesh equivalents · Reddish Flesh equivalents