What is the difference between Cygor Brown and Dead Flesh?

ΔE 22 (loose). Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cygor Brown vs Dead Flesh

Cygor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Contrast
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #6a3a2a (estimate)

Dead Flesh

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN11
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #7d6460 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Dead Flesh instead of Cygor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Dead Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cygor Brown is noticeably darker, much 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 Cygor Brown on the colour wheel See Dead Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Cygor Brown

Cygor Brown vs Endurance Brown (SIN35)Instant Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dead Flesh
Cygor Brown vs Demon Brown (SIN44)Instant Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dead Flesh
Cygor Brown vs Werewolf Brown (SIN01)Instant Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Dead Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Dead Flesh

Dead Flesh vs Basilicanum GreyColour: Contrast · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cygor Brown
Dead Flesh vs Gryph-Charger GreyColour: Contrast · ΔE 23, loose
Dead Flesh vs Darkoath FleshColour: Contrast · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Cygor Brown equivalents · Dead Flesh equivalents