Urban Buff vs Pale Flesh

Urban Buff

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

Pale Flesh

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1844
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f3b7a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Urban Buff.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Urban Buff?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Pale Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Urban Buff.

Can I use Urban Buff instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Urban Buff is more muted, 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 Urban Buff on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Urban Buff

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Flesh

All matches: Urban Buff equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents

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