What is the difference between Hearthborn and Elven Flesh?

ΔE 15 (loose). Elven Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hearthborn vs Elven Flesh

Hearthborn

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fabc89 (estimate)

Elven Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA07
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fddca4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elven Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Hearthborn.

Can I use Elven Flesh instead of Hearthborn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Elven Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Hearthborn.

Can I use Hearthborn instead of Elven Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hearthborn 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 Hearthborn on the colour wheel See Elven Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Hearthborn

Hearthborn vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Elven Flesh
Hearthborn vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Elven Flesh
Hearthborn vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Elven Flesh

Elven Flesh vs Feywild GlowWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hearthborn
Elven Flesh vs Dorado SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hearthborn
Elven Flesh vs Corpse PaleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hearthborn

All matches: Hearthborn equivalents · Elven Flesh equivalents