What is the difference between Nomad Flesh and Mars Orange?

ΔE 22 (loose). Mars Orange is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nomad Flesh vs Mars Orange

Nomad Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d07050 (estimate)

Mars Orange

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d76222 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mars Orange is much more saturated, warmer than Nomad Flesh.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Nomad Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Mars Orange is much more saturated, warmer than Nomad Flesh.

Can I use Nomad Flesh instead of Mars Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nomad Flesh is much 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 Nomad Flesh on the colour wheel See Mars Orange on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Nomad Flesh

Nomad Flesh vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mars Orange
Nomad Flesh vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Mars Orange
Nomad Flesh vs Middle Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Mars Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Mars Orange

Mars Orange vs Lava OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Nomad Flesh
Mars Orange vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Nomad Flesh
Mars Orange vs Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Nomad Flesh

All matches: Nomad Flesh equivalents · Mars Orange equivalents