What is the difference between Mid DAK Sand and Flesh?

ΔE 13 (fair). Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid DAK Sand vs Flesh

Mid DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4145P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b78b4c (estimate)

Flesh

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Mid DAK Sand.

Can I use Flesh instead of Mid DAK Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Mid DAK Sand.

Can I use Mid DAK Sand instead of Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid DAK Sand is noticeably darker, 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 Mid DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid DAK Sand

Mid DAK Sand vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flesh
Mid DAK Sand vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flesh
Mid DAK Sand vs Green Brown (H-402)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Flesh

Flesh vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid DAK Sand
Flesh vs Hearthborn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mid DAK Sand
Flesh vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mid DAK Sand

All matches: Mid DAK Sand equivalents · Flesh equivalents