Charred Bone vs Ares Flesh

Charred Bone

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

Ares Flesh

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bb8e68 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ares Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Charred Bone.

Can I use Ares Flesh instead of Charred Bone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Ares Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Charred Bone.

Can I use Charred Bone instead of Ares Flesh?

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Charred Bone

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All matches: Charred Bone equivalents · Ares Flesh equivalents

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