What is the difference between Warm Skin Tone and Kossite Flesh Wash?

ΔE 14 (fair). Kossite Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Skin Tone vs Kossite Flesh Wash

Warm Skin Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4039P
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7d5437 (estimate)

Kossite Flesh Wash

Brand: Formula P3
Range: P3 Inks & Washes
Code: 93161
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #977655 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Kossite Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Warm Skin Tone.

Can I use Kossite Flesh Wash instead of Warm Skin Tone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Kossite Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Warm Skin Tone.

Can I use Warm Skin Tone instead of Kossite Flesh Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Skin Tone is noticeably 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 Warm Skin Tone on the colour wheel See Kossite Flesh Wash on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Warm Skin Tone

Warm Skin Tone vs Caspian Flesh Wash (93162)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Kossite Flesh Wash
Warm Skin Tone vs Muddy Wash (93163)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 17, loose
Warm Skin Tone vs Armor Wash (93012)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 25, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Kossite Flesh Wash

Kossite Flesh Wash vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 14, fair
Kossite Flesh Wash vs Soft ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 20, loose
Kossite Flesh Wash vs Soft Tone (WP4143P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Warm Skin Tone equivalents · Kossite Flesh Wash equivalents