Gnome Cheeks vs Rakarth Flesh

Gnome Cheeks

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a88a78 (estimate)

Rakarth Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8a090 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Gnome Cheeks?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Gnome Cheeks instead of Rakarth Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gnome Cheeks is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Gnome Cheeks on the colour wheel See Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Gnome Cheeks

Other Army Painter paints close to Rakarth Flesh

All matches: Gnome Cheeks equivalents · Rakarth Flesh equivalents

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