What is the difference between Barbarian Flesh and Red Flesh?

ΔE 18 (loose). Red Flesh is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barbarian Flesh vs Red Flesh

Barbarian Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f09878 (estimate)

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Flesh is noticeably darker, cooler than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Barbarian Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Red Flesh is noticeably darker, cooler than Barbarian Flesh.

Can I use Barbarian Flesh instead of Red Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barbarian Flesh is noticeably lighter, 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 Barbarian Flesh on the colour wheel See Red Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barbarian Flesh

Barbarian Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red Flesh
Barbarian Flesh vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose
Barbarian Flesh vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Flesh

Red Flesh vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Red Flesh vs Moonstone SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barbarian Flesh
Red Flesh vs Scar TissueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barbarian Flesh

All matches: Barbarian Flesh equivalents · Red Flesh equivalents