Nuclear Sunrise vs Shadow Flesh

Nuclear Sunrise

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8641c (estimate)

Shadow Flesh

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
506
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d0806a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 40.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Flesh is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Nuclear Sunrise.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Nuclear Sunrise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Shadow Flesh is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Nuclear Sunrise.

Can I use Nuclear Sunrise instead of Shadow Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nuclear Sunrise is a little darker, much 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 Nuclear Sunrise on the colour wheel See Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nuclear Sunrise

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

All matches: Nuclear Sunrise equivalents · Shadow Flesh equivalents

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