Balor Brown vs Med. Flesh Tone

Balor Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a6a22 (estimate)

Med. Flesh Tone

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.860
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a5713d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Med. Flesh Tone is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Balor Brown.

Can I use Med. Flesh Tone instead of Balor Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Med. Flesh Tone is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Balor Brown.

Can I use Balor Brown instead of Med. Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balor Brown is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Balor Brown on the colour wheel See Med. Flesh Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Balor Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Med. Flesh Tone

All matches: Balor Brown equivalents · Med. Flesh Tone equivalents

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