Cadian Fleshtone vs Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse)

Cadian Fleshtone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c07a5a (estimate)

Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4106
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#cb845b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) is a little lighter than Cadian Fleshtone. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Cadian Fleshtone is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) instead of Cadian Fleshtone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) is a little lighter than Cadian Fleshtone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Cadian Fleshtone instead of Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadian Fleshtone is a little 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 Cadian Fleshtone on the colour wheel See Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Cadian Fleshtone

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse)

All matches: Cadian Fleshtone equivalents · Iridescent Copper Light (Coarse) equivalents

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