What is the difference between Desert Skin and Tan Flesh?

ΔE 6 (close). Tan Flesh is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Tan Flesh

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (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 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tan Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Tan Flesh instead of Desert Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Tan Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Tan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is a little darker, 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 Tan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
Desert Skin vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
Desert Skin vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Tan Flesh

Tan Flesh vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Tan Flesh vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Tan Flesh vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Tan Flesh equivalents