Dorado Skin vs Cadian Fleshtone

Dorado Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be7772 (estimate)

Cadian Fleshtone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c07a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cadian Fleshtone is more saturated, warmer than Dorado Skin.

Can I use Cadian Fleshtone instead of Dorado Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cadian Fleshtone is more saturated, warmer than Dorado Skin.

Can I use Dorado Skin instead of Cadian Fleshtone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dorado Skin 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 Dorado Skin on the colour wheel See Cadian Fleshtone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dorado Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Cadian Fleshtone

All matches: Dorado Skin equivalents · Cadian Fleshtone equivalents

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