What is the difference between Neutral Flesh and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 15 (loose). Pale Flesh is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Flesh vs Pale Flesh

Neutral Flesh

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0035
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d6938a (estimate)

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c5a38d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Flesh is more muted, warmer than Neutral Flesh.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Neutral Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Pale Flesh is more muted, warmer than Neutral Flesh.

Can I use Neutral Flesh instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Flesh is more saturated, 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 Neutral Flesh on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Flesh

Neutral Flesh vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pale Flesh
Neutral Flesh vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pale Flesh
Neutral Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone (70.815)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Pale Flesh

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Light Sand FS-33727 (AMMO.F-511)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Neutral Flesh
Pale Flesh vs Dusty Earth (A.MIG-3523)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close · closer than Neutral Flesh
Pale Flesh vs Basic Skin Tone (AMMO.F-549)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close · closer than Neutral Flesh

All matches: Neutral Flesh equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents