What is the difference between Quartz Skin and Olive Flesh?

ΔE 6 (very close). Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quartz Skin vs Olive Flesh

Quartz Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1d4b5 (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 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Olive Flesh instead of Quartz Skin?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Olive Flesh is a little darker, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Olive Flesh?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Warm Flesh (073)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close
Quartz Skin vs Ivory (023)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close
Quartz Skin vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Flesh

Olive Flesh vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Olive Flesh vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Olive Flesh vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Quartz Skin equivalents · Olive Flesh equivalents