Basilicanum Grey vs Dead Flesh

Basilicanum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Dead Flesh

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN11
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7d6460 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dead Flesh is more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Dead Flesh instead of Basilicanum Grey?

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

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Dead Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilicanum Grey is more muted.

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 Basilicanum Grey on the colour wheel See Dead Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Dead Flesh

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · Dead Flesh equivalents

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