Catachan Flesh vs Oxide Brown Light

Catachan Flesh

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

Oxide Brown Light

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#83442b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oxide Brown Light is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Oxide Brown Light instead of Catachan Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Oxide Brown Light is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Oxide Brown Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Catachan Flesh on the colour wheel See Oxide Brown Light on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Catachan Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Oxide Brown Light

All matches: Catachan Flesh equivalents · Oxide Brown Light equivalents

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