What is the difference between Rosy Skin and Flesh Rose?

ΔE 18 (loose). Flesh Rose is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rosy Skin vs Flesh Rose

Rosy Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4035P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f49a7d (estimate)

Flesh Rose

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3216
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d26958 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flesh Rose is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Flesh Rose instead of Rosy Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Flesh Rose is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Rosy Skin instead of Flesh Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rosy Skin is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Rosy Skin on the colour wheel See Flesh Rose on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Rosy Skin

Rosy Skin vs Elven Flesh (1845)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Flesh Rose
Rosy Skin vs Light Tan (4118)Opaque Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Flesh Rose
Rosy Skin vs Pale Flesh (1844)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Flesh Rose

Other Army Painter paints close to Flesh Rose

Flesh Rose vs Nomad FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rosy Skin
Flesh Rose vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rosy Skin
Flesh Rose vs Violent VermillionWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rosy Skin

All matches: Rosy Skin equivalents · Flesh Rose equivalents