Catachan Flesh vs Bosh Chestnut

Catachan Flesh

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

Bosh Chestnut

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG35
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c4d38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bosh Chestnut is a little darker, more muted than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Bosh Chestnut instead of Catachan Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Bosh Chestnut is a little darker, more muted than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Bosh Chestnut?

The same difference applies the other way round: Catachan Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Bosh Chestnut on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Catachan Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Bosh Chestnut

All matches: Catachan Flesh equivalents · Bosh Chestnut equivalents

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