What is the difference between Ancient Stone and Northern Flesh?

ΔE 15 (fair). Northern Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ancient Stone vs Northern Flesh

Ancient Stone

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

Northern Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA08
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f3ecd8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Northern Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Ancient Stone.

Can I use Northern Flesh instead of Ancient Stone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Northern Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Ancient Stone.

Can I use Ancient Stone instead of Northern Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ancient Stone is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer.

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 Northern 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 Northern Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Northern Flesh
Ancient Stone vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Northern Flesh

Northern Flesh vs Pale SandWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ancient Stone
Northern Flesh vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ancient Stone
Northern Flesh vs Brainmatter BeigeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ancient Stone

All matches: Ancient Stone equivalents · Northern Flesh equivalents