Tourmaline Skin vs Character Flesh 2

Tourmaline Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e39d8b (estimate)

Character Flesh 2

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8a6ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Character Flesh 2 is a little lighter, cooler than Tourmaline Skin.

Can I use Character Flesh 2 instead of Tourmaline Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Character Flesh 2 is a little lighter, cooler than Tourmaline Skin.

Can I use Tourmaline Skin instead of Character Flesh 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tourmaline Skin is a little darker, warmer.

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 Tourmaline Skin on the colour wheel See Character Flesh 2 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Tourmaline Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Character Flesh 2

All matches: Tourmaline Skin equivalents · Character Flesh 2 equivalents

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