Onyx Skin vs Paladin Flesh

Onyx Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c4f48 (estimate)

Paladin Flesh

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#835f4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Paladin Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Paladin Flesh instead of Onyx Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Paladin Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Onyx Skin instead of Paladin Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Onyx Skin is a little 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 Onyx Skin on the colour wheel See Paladin Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Onyx Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Paladin Flesh

All matches: Onyx Skin equivalents · Paladin Flesh equivalents

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