What is the difference between Rosy Skin and Bright Shadow Flesh?

ΔE 6 (close). Bright Shadow Flesh is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rosy Skin vs Bright Shadow Flesh

Rosy Skin

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

Bright Shadow Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e8906a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Shadow Flesh is a little darker than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Bright Shadow Flesh instead of Rosy Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Bright Shadow Flesh is a little darker than Rosy Skin.

Can I use Rosy Skin instead of Bright Shadow Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rosy Skin is a little lighter.

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 Bright Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Rosy Skin

Rosy Skin vs Peach Flesh (AMP-008)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair
Rosy Skin vs Advanced Flesh Tone (S17)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose
Rosy Skin vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Shadow Flesh

Bright Shadow Flesh vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rosy Skin
Bright Shadow Flesh vs Barbarian FleshWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close
Bright Shadow Flesh vs Wildling FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Rosy Skin equivalents · Bright Shadow Flesh equivalents