Deepkin Flesh vs Light Orange

Deepkin Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8b8a0 (estimate)

Light Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fed0a6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Light Orange instead of Deepkin Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Light Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Deepkin Flesh instead of Light Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deepkin Flesh is a little darker, more muted.

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 Deepkin Flesh on the colour wheel See Light Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Deepkin Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Light Orange

All matches: Deepkin Flesh equivalents · Light Orange equivalents

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