What is the difference between Pale Rider and Dead Flesh?

ΔE 20 (loose). Dead Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Rider vs Dead Flesh

Pale Rider

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fff9aa (estimate)

Dead Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.035
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dcca68 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Pale Rider.

Can I use Dead Flesh instead of Pale Rider?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Dead Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Pale Rider.

Can I use Pale Rider instead of Dead Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Rider is noticeably lighter, 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 Pale Rider on the colour wheel See Dead Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pale Rider

Pale Rider vs Toxic Yellow (72.109)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dead Flesh
Pale Rider vs Ice Yellow (70.858)Model Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Dead Flesh
Pale Rider vs Natural Flesh (74.006)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dead Flesh

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dead Flesh

Dead Flesh vs Gold Dust WomanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Pale Rider
Dead Flesh vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose
Dead Flesh vs Pure FilthBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 32, loose

All matches: Pale Rider equivalents · Dead Flesh equivalents