What is the difference between Telogreika Ochre and Base Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Base Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Telogreika Ochre vs Base Flesh

Telogreika Ochre

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4129P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af8557 (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Base Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Telogreika Ochre.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Telogreika Ochre?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Base Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Telogreika Ochre.

Can I use Telogreika Ochre instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Telogreika Ochre is a little darker, more muted, 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 Telogreika Ochre on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Telogreika Ochre

Telogreika Ochre vs US Earth Yellow (71.291)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Telogreika Ochre vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Telogreika Ochre vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Telogreika Ochre
Base Flesh vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Telogreika Ochre
Base Flesh vs Desert Skin (WP4151P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Telogreika Ochre

All matches: Telogreika Ochre equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents