Burnished Red vs Darkoath Flesh

Burnished Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a3a2e (estimate)

Darkoath Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a86a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Darkoath Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Burnished Red.

Can I use Darkoath Flesh instead of Burnished Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Darkoath Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Burnished Red.

Can I use Burnished Red instead of Darkoath Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnished Red is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Burnished Red on the colour wheel See Darkoath Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Burnished Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Darkoath Flesh

All matches: Burnished Red equivalents · Darkoath Flesh equivalents

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