What is the difference between Opal Skin and Olive Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Opal Skin vs Olive Flesh

Opal Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fbd5c7 (estimate)

Olive Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ddc9ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Opal Skin.

Can I use Olive Flesh instead of Opal Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Opal Skin.

Can I use Opal Skin instead of Olive Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Opal Skin 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 Opal Skin on the colour wheel See Olive Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Opal Skin

Opal Skin vs Pale Pink (043)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Olive Flesh
Opal Skin vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Olive Flesh
Opal Skin vs Ivory (023)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Flesh

Olive Flesh vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Opal Skin
Olive Flesh vs Quartz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Opal Skin
Olive Flesh vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Opal Skin

All matches: Opal Skin equivalents · Olive Flesh equivalents