What is the difference between Necrotic Flesh and Orc Hide?

ΔE 9 (close). Orc Hide is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necrotic Flesh vs Orc Hide

Necrotic Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #98a878 (estimate)

Orc Hide

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b9c6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Orc Hide is a little darker, cooler than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Orc Hide instead of Necrotic Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Orc Hide is a little darker, cooler than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Necrotic Flesh instead of Orc Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necrotic Flesh is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Necrotic Flesh on the colour wheel See Orc Hide on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Necrotic Flesh

Necrotic Flesh vs Contagion GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 10, close
Necrotic Flesh vs Zombie RotTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair
Necrotic Flesh vs Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Orc Hide

Orc Hide vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Orc Hide vs British Camo Green (WP4060P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Orc Hide vs Olive DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Necrotic Flesh equivalents · Orc Hide equivalents