What is the difference between Moonstone Skin and Elven Flesh?

ΔE 22 (loose). Elven Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moonstone Skin vs Elven Flesh

Moonstone Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c87a70 (estimate)

Elven Flesh

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1845
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ffa57f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elven Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Moonstone Skin.

Can I use Elven Flesh instead of Moonstone Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Elven Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Moonstone Skin.

Can I use Moonstone Skin instead of Elven Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonstone Skin is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Moonstone Skin on the colour wheel See Elven Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Moonstone Skin

Moonstone Skin vs Dark Rose Tan (4119)Opaque Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elven Flesh
Moonstone Skin vs Flesh Rose (3216)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Elven Flesh
Moonstone Skin vs Dead Flush (4112)Opaque Colors · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Elven Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Elven Flesh

Elven Flesh vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Moonstone Skin
Elven Flesh vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Moonstone Skin
Elven Flesh vs Rosy Skin (WP4035P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Moonstone Skin

All matches: Moonstone Skin equivalents · Elven Flesh equivalents