What is the difference between Ruby Skin and Eldar Flesh?

ΔE 11 (fair). Eldar Flesh is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Skin vs Eldar Flesh

Ruby Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f8bca8 (estimate)

Eldar Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8a888 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Eldar Flesh is a little darker, warmer than Ruby Skin.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Ruby Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Eldar Flesh is a little darker, warmer than Ruby Skin.

Can I use Ruby Skin instead of Eldar Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Skin is a little lighter, 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 Ruby Skin on the colour wheel See Eldar Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Ruby Skin

Ruby Skin vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
Ruby Skin vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair
Ruby Skin vs Kislev FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Eldar Flesh

Eldar Flesh vs Tanned Skin (WP4142P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruby Skin
Eldar Flesh vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruby Skin
Eldar Flesh vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ruby Skin

All matches: Ruby Skin equivalents · Eldar Flesh equivalents