Matt Tanned Flesh vs Corpse Pale

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Corpse Pale is a little lighter, more muted than Matt Tanned Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Tanned Flesh is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Corpse Pale is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Corpse Pale instead of Matt Tanned Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Corpse Pale is a little lighter, more muted than Matt Tanned Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Tanned Flesh instead of Corpse Pale?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Tanned Flesh is a little darker, more saturated.

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.