What is the difference between Catachan Flesh and Dark Honey?

ΔE 18 (loose). Dark Honey is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Catachan Flesh vs Dark Honey

Catachan Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a3a (estimate)

Dark Honey

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e3322 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Honey is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Dark Honey instead of Catachan Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Dark Honey is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Dark Honey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Catachan Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Honey on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Catachan Flesh

Catachan Flesh vs Oxide Brown Light (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dark Honey
Catachan Flesh vs Kiwi Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dark Honey
Catachan Flesh vs Ground Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Honey

Dark Honey vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Catachan Flesh
Dark Honey vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Catachan Flesh
Dark Honey vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Catachan Flesh

All matches: Catachan Flesh equivalents · Dark Honey equivalents