What is the difference between Charred Bone and Tan Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Tan Flesh is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Charred Bone vs Tan Flesh

Charred Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a08560 (estimate)

Tan Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 024
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b87a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan Flesh is more saturated, warmer than Charred Bone.

Can I use Tan Flesh instead of Charred Bone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Tan Flesh is more saturated, warmer than Charred Bone.

Can I use Charred Bone instead of Tan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Charred Bone is 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 Charred Bone on the colour wheel See Tan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Charred Bone

Charred Bone vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tan Flesh
Charred Bone vs Khaki (061)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Tan Flesh
Charred Bone vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Tan Flesh

Tan Flesh vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Charred Bone
Tan Flesh vs Desert Skin (WP4151P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Charred Bone
Tan Flesh vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Charred Bone

All matches: Charred Bone equivalents · Tan Flesh equivalents