Sacred Scarlet vs Medium Flesh

Sacred Scarlet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec563e (estimate)

Medium Flesh

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f97c55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Medium Flesh instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Medium Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Medium Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Sacred Scarlet on the colour wheel See Medium Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium Flesh

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Medium Flesh equivalents

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