What is the difference between Elf Skin and Flayed One Flesh?

ΔE 14 (fair). Flayed One Flesh is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elf Skin vs Flayed One Flesh

Elf Skin

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8cfa9 (estimate)

Flayed One Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8a888 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flayed One Flesh is noticeably darker, warmer than Elf Skin.

Can I use Flayed One Flesh instead of Elf Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Flayed One Flesh is noticeably darker, warmer than Elf Skin.

Can I use Elf Skin instead of Flayed One Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elf Skin is noticeably 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 Elf Skin on the colour wheel See Flayed One Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Elf Skin

Elf Skin vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Flayed One Flesh
Elf Skin vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Flayed One Flesh
Elf Skin vs Tyrant SkullColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Flayed One Flesh

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Flayed One Flesh

Flayed One Flesh vs US Desert Tan (ATOM-20009)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elf Skin
Flayed One Flesh vs Dark Sand (A.MIG-0620)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Elf Skin
Flayed One Flesh vs Wood (ATOM-20004)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elf Skin

All matches: Elf Skin equivalents · Flayed One Flesh equivalents