Holy White vs Shadow Flesh

Holy White

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (estimate)

Shadow Flesh

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
506
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d0806a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Holy White.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Holy White?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 45). Shadow Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Holy White.

Can I use Holy White instead of Shadow Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Holy White is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Holy White on the colour wheel See Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Holy White

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

All matches: Holy White equivalents · Shadow Flesh equivalents

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