Bestigor Flesh vs Desert Yellow

Bestigor Flesh

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

Desert Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-59
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ecb982 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Yellow is noticeably lighter than Bestigor Flesh.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Bestigor Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Desert Yellow is noticeably lighter than Bestigor Flesh.

Can I use Bestigor Flesh instead of Desert Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bestigor Flesh is noticeably darker.

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 Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Bestigor Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Desert Yellow

All matches: Bestigor Flesh equivalents · Desert Yellow equivalents

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