What is the difference between Shadow Orange and Cadian Fleshtone?

ΔE 9 (close). Cadian Fleshtone is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Orange vs Cadian Fleshtone

Shadow Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0049
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb7350 (estimate)

Cadian Fleshtone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c07a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cadian Fleshtone is more muted than Shadow Orange.

Can I use Cadian Fleshtone instead of Shadow Orange?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Cadian Fleshtone is more muted than Shadow Orange.

Can I use Shadow Orange instead of Cadian Fleshtone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Orange is 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.

See Shadow Orange on the colour wheel See Cadian Fleshtone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Shadow Orange

Shadow Orange vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cadian Fleshtone
Shadow Orange vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cadian Fleshtone
Shadow Orange vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cadian Fleshtone

Cadian Fleshtone vs Warm Skin (ATOM-20043)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Shadow Orange
Cadian Fleshtone vs Uniform Sand Yellow FS-32555 (AMMO.F-510)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Orange
Cadian Fleshtone vs Yellow ShadowIONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Shadow Orange equivalents · Cadian Fleshtone equivalents