What is the difference between Command Khaki and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 5 (very close). Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Command Khaki vs Pale Flesh

Command Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b99889 (estimate)

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c5a38d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Command Khaki.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Command Khaki?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Command Khaki.

Can I use Command Khaki instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Command Khaki is a little darker, 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 Command Khaki on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Command Khaki

Command Khaki vs US Desert Sand (71.140)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Command Khaki vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair
Command Khaki vs IAF Sand (71.327)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close
Pale Flesh vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Pale Flesh vs Urban BuffWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Command Khaki equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents