What is the difference between Light DAK Sand and Flesh?

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

Light DAK Sand vs Flesh

Light DAK Sand

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

Flesh

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-44
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e1a36a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flesh is a little darker, warmer than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Flesh instead of Light DAK Sand?

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

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Sand 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 Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light DAK Sand

Light DAK Sand vs Yellow FS33531 (C-313)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Flesh
Light DAK Sand vs Radome (C-318)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Flesh
Light DAK Sand vs Flesh (C-51)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Flesh

Flesh vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Flesh vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Flesh vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Light DAK Sand equivalents · Flesh equivalents