What is the difference between Imperial Flesh and Base Flesh?

ΔE 10 (close). Base Flesh is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Imperial Flesh vs Base Flesh

Imperial Flesh

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0030
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dda46f (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Base Flesh is a little darker, more saturated than Imperial Flesh.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Imperial Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Base Flesh is a little darker, more saturated than Imperial Flesh.

Can I use Imperial Flesh instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Flesh is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Imperial Flesh on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Imperial Flesh

Imperial Flesh vs Skin Tone (71.076)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Base Flesh
Imperial Flesh vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Base Flesh
Imperial Flesh vs Barbarian Skin (72.071)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Base Flesh

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Flesh (A.MIG-0635)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close · closer than Imperial Flesh
Base Flesh vs Bright Orange (AMMO.F-538)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 10, fair
Base Flesh vs Yellow ShadowIONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Imperial Flesh equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents