What is the difference between Jasper Skin and Shadow Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Shadow Flesh is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Jasper Skin vs Shadow Flesh

Jasper Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #be7772 (estimate)

Shadow Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0705a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadow Flesh is a little darker, warmer than Jasper Skin.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Jasper Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Shadow Flesh is a little darker, warmer than Jasper Skin.

Can I use Jasper Skin instead of Shadow Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Jasper Skin is a little lighter, 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 Jasper Skin on the colour wheel See Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Jasper Skin

Jasper Skin vs Beige Red (S05)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Jasper Skin vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Jasper Skin vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

Shadow Flesh vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Jasper Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Jasper Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Jasper Skin

All matches: Jasper Skin equivalents · Shadow Flesh equivalents