What is the difference between Elven Flesh and Rosy Flesh?

ΔE 10 (close). Rosy Flesh is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Elven Flesh vs Rosy Flesh

Elven Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0c0a0 (estimate)

Rosy Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.100
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #edab90 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rosy Flesh is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Elven Flesh.

Can I use Rosy Flesh instead of Elven Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Rosy Flesh is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Elven Flesh.

Can I use Elven Flesh instead of Rosy Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elven Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Elven Flesh on the colour wheel See Rosy Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elven Flesh

Elven Flesh vs Light Flesh (70.928)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rosy Flesh
Elven Flesh vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rosy Flesh
Elven Flesh vs Pale Flesh (72.003)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Rosy Flesh

Rosy Flesh vs Fair Skin (WP4055P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Elven Flesh
Rosy Flesh vs Tanned Skin (WP4142P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Elven Flesh
Rosy Flesh vs Tourmaline SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Elven Flesh

All matches: Elven Flesh equivalents · Rosy Flesh equivalents