Catachan Flesh vs Tan Earth

Catachan Flesh

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

Tan Earth

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.079
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a7464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan Earth is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Tan Earth instead of Catachan Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Tan Earth is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Catachan Flesh.

Can I use Catachan Flesh instead of Tan Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Catachan Flesh is a little darker, 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 Tan Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Catachan Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Tan Earth

All matches: Catachan Flesh equivalents · Tan Earth equivalents

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