What is the difference between Necrotic Flesh and Gray FS26440?

ΔE 10 (close). Gray FS26440 is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necrotic Flesh vs Gray FS26440

Necrotic Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a1ac82 (estimate)

Gray FS26440

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-325
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9db69a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS26440 is more muted, cooler than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Gray FS26440 instead of Necrotic Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Gray FS26440 is more muted, cooler than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Necrotic Flesh instead of Gray FS26440?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necrotic Flesh is more saturated, 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 Gray FS26440 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Necrotic Flesh

Necrotic Flesh vs Sky BS381C/210 (C-368)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gray FS26440
Necrotic Flesh vs Sail Color (C-45)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair
Necrotic Flesh vs Sail Color (H-85)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS26440

Gray FS26440 vs Forest FaunWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Gray FS26440 vs Scaly HideWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Gray FS26440 vs Mid Imperial Khaki (WP4155P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Necrotic Flesh equivalents · Gray FS26440 equivalents