What is the difference between Desert Skin and Ratskin Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Ratskin Flesh is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Ratskin Flesh

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (estimate)

Ratskin Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c06a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ratskin Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Ratskin Flesh instead of Desert Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ratskin Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Ratskin Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is more muted, 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 Desert Skin on the colour wheel See Ratskin Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ratskin Flesh
Desert Skin vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ratskin Flesh
Desert Skin vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ratskin Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Ratskin Flesh

Ratskin Flesh vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Ratskin Flesh vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Ratskin Flesh vs Kawa Brown (WP4163P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Ratskin Flesh equivalents