Elemental Bolt vs Surfer Orc Flesh

Elemental Bolt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0a8a70 (estimate)

Surfer Orc Flesh

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG22
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1da88e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Surfer Orc Flesh is noticeably lighter than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Surfer Orc Flesh instead of Elemental Bolt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Surfer Orc Flesh is noticeably lighter than Elemental Bolt.

Can I use Elemental Bolt instead of Surfer Orc Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elemental Bolt is noticeably darker.

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 Elemental Bolt on the colour wheel See Surfer Orc Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Elemental Bolt

Other Army Painter paints close to Surfer Orc Flesh

All matches: Elemental Bolt equivalents · Surfer Orc Flesh equivalents

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