What is the difference between Pharaoh Guard and Waaagh! Flesh?

ΔE 14 (fair). Waaagh! Flesh is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pharaoh Guard vs Waaagh! Flesh

Pharaoh Guard

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #00765c (estimate)

Waaagh! Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Waaagh! Flesh is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Waaagh! Flesh instead of Pharaoh Guard?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Waaagh! Flesh is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Pharaoh Guard.

Can I use Pharaoh Guard instead of Waaagh! Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pharaoh Guard is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Pharaoh Guard on the colour wheel See Waaagh! Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pharaoh Guard

Pharaoh Guard vs Kabalite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Waaagh! Flesh
Pharaoh Guard vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Waaagh! Flesh
Pharaoh Guard vs Sons of Horus GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Waaagh! Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Waaagh! Flesh

Waaagh! Flesh vs Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Waaagh! Flesh vs Meisai Green (WP4164P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pharaoh Guard
Waaagh! Flesh vs Temple Gate TealWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pharaoh Guard

All matches: Pharaoh Guard equivalents · Waaagh! Flesh equivalents