What is the difference between Ancient Stone and Elven Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Elven Flesh is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ancient Stone vs Elven Flesh

Ancient Stone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8c8a8 (estimate)

Elven Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA07
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fddca4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elven Flesh is a little lighter, much more saturated than Ancient Stone.

Can I use Elven Flesh instead of Ancient Stone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Elven Flesh is a little lighter, much more saturated than Ancient Stone.

Can I use Ancient Stone instead of Elven Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ancient Stone is a little darker, much 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 Ancient Stone on the colour wheel See Elven Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ancient Stone

Ancient Stone vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Elven Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Elven Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Elven Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Elven Flesh

Elven Flesh vs Feywild GlowWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ancient Stone
Elven Flesh vs Dorado SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ancient Stone
Elven Flesh vs Corpse PaleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ancient Stone

All matches: Ancient Stone equivalents · Elven Flesh equivalents