What is the difference between Battle of Marathon and Malefic Flesh?

ΔE 5 (very close). Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Battle of Marathon vs Malefic Flesh

Battle of Marathon

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5a4c (estimate)

Malefic Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6055 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Malefic Flesh instead of Battle of Marathon?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Battle of Marathon.

Can I use Battle of Marathon instead of Malefic Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Battle of Marathon 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 Battle of Marathon on the colour wheel See Malefic Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Battle of Marathon

Battle of Marathon vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Malefic Flesh
Battle of Marathon vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
Battle of Marathon vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Malefic Flesh

Malefic Flesh vs March of the Fire AntsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 8, close
Malefic Flesh vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair
Malefic Flesh vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Battle of Marathon equivalents · Malefic Flesh equivalents