What is the difference between Bestigor Flesh and Desert Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Desert Brown is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bestigor Flesh vs Desert Brown

Bestigor Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09a6a (estimate)

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Brown is much more saturated, cooler than Bestigor Flesh.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Bestigor Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Desert Brown is much more saturated, cooler than Bestigor Flesh.

Can I use Bestigor Flesh instead of Desert Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bestigor Flesh is much more muted, 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 Bestigor Flesh on the colour wheel See Desert Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Bestigor Flesh

Bestigor Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Desert Brown
Bestigor Flesh vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Desert Brown
Bestigor Flesh vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Desert Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bestigor Flesh
Desert Brown vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bestigor Flesh
Desert Brown vs Zamesi DesertColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bestigor Flesh

All matches: Bestigor Flesh equivalents · Desert Brown equivalents