What is the difference between Hobgoblin Hue and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 6 (very close). Pale Flesh is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hobgoblin Hue vs Pale Flesh

Hobgoblin Hue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8e0cc (estimate)

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ebd3b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pale Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Hobgoblin Hue.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Hobgoblin Hue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Pale Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Hobgoblin Hue.

Can I use Hobgoblin Hue instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hobgoblin Hue is a little lighter, 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 Hobgoblin Hue on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hobgoblin Hue

Hobgoblin Hue vs White Flesh (74.016)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Pale Flesh
Hobgoblin Hue vs Elfic Flesh (72.098)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Flesh
Hobgoblin Hue vs Off-White (72.101)Game Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Quartz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Hobgoblin Hue
Pale Flesh vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Hobgoblin Hue
Pale Flesh vs Peachy Skin (WP4128P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close

All matches: Hobgoblin Hue equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents