Tanned Flesh vs Flat Earth

Tanned Flesh

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9b5b4d (estimate)

Flat Earth

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#974f39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Earth is a little darker, more saturated than Tanned Flesh.

Can I use Flat Earth instead of Tanned Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Flat Earth is a little darker, more saturated than Tanned Flesh.

Can I use Tanned Flesh instead of Flat Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tanned Flesh is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Tanned Flesh on the colour wheel See Flat Earth on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tanned Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Flat Earth

All matches: Tanned Flesh equivalents · Flat Earth equivalents

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