What is the difference between Ivory White and Character Flesh 1?

ΔE 13 (fair). Character Flesh 1 is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ivory White vs Character Flesh 1

Ivory White

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fce2bd (estimate)

Character Flesh 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fcd8cb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Character Flesh 1 is more muted, warmer than Ivory White.

Can I use Character Flesh 1 instead of Ivory White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Character Flesh 1 is more muted, warmer than Ivory White.

Can I use Ivory White instead of Character Flesh 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ivory White is more saturated, cooler.

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 Ivory White on the colour wheel See Character Flesh 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ivory White

Ivory White vs Gray FS36622 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Character Flesh 1
Ivory White vs Gray FS36622 (H-311)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 16, loose
Ivory White vs Blue FS35622 (C-314)Mr. Color · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Character Flesh 1

Character Flesh 1 vs Opal SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ivory White
Character Flesh 1 vs Hobgoblin HueWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ivory White
Character Flesh 1 vs Pearl SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ivory White

All matches: Ivory White equivalents · Character Flesh 1 equivalents