What is the difference between Celestine Skin and Rosy Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Rosy Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Celestine Skin vs Rosy Flesh

Celestine Skin

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d08c7a (estimate)

Rosy Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.100
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #edab90 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rosy Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Celestine Skin.

Can I use Rosy Flesh instead of Celestine Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rosy Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Celestine Skin.

Can I use Celestine Skin instead of Rosy Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestine Skin is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Celestine Skin on the colour wheel See Rosy Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Celestine Skin

Celestine Skin vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rosy Flesh
Celestine Skin vs Basic Skin Tone (70.815)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rosy Flesh
Celestine Skin vs Burned Flesh (74.002)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rosy Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Rosy Flesh

Rosy Flesh vs Kislev FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Celestine Skin
Rosy Flesh vs Kislev FleshColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Celestine Skin
Rosy Flesh vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Celestine Skin

All matches: Celestine Skin equivalents · Rosy Flesh equivalents