Light Battle Dress vs Rakarth Flesh

Light Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4051P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d8f70 (estimate)

Rakarth Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8a090 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Light Battle Dress.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Light Battle Dress?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Light Battle Dress.

Can I use Light Battle Dress instead of Rakarth Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Battle Dress is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Light Battle Dress on the colour wheel See Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Battle Dress

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