What is the difference between Light DAK Sand and Bestigor Flesh?

ΔE 15 (loose). Bestigor Flesh is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light DAK Sand vs Bestigor Flesh

Light DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4146P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9b56b (estimate)

Bestigor Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bestigor Flesh is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Bestigor Flesh instead of Light DAK Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Bestigor Flesh is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Bestigor Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Sand is a little lighter, 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 Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Bestigor Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light DAK Sand

Light DAK Sand vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bestigor Flesh
Light DAK Sand vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose
Light DAK Sand vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Bestigor Flesh

Bestigor Flesh vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Bestigor Flesh vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Light DAK Sand
Bestigor Flesh vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light DAK Sand

All matches: Light DAK Sand equivalents · Bestigor Flesh equivalents