Cadian Fleshtone vs Mars Yellow

Cadian Fleshtone

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

Mars Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa542d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mars Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Cadian Fleshtone.

Can I use Mars Yellow instead of Cadian Fleshtone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Mars Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Cadian Fleshtone.

Can I use Cadian Fleshtone instead of Mars Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cadian Fleshtone is noticeably lighter, much 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 Cadian Fleshtone on the colour wheel See Mars Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Cadian Fleshtone

Other Citadel paints close to Mars Yellow

All matches: Cadian Fleshtone equivalents · Mars Yellow equivalents

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