What is the difference between Deepkin Flesh and Character Flesh 1?

ΔE 13 (fair). Character Flesh 1 is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deepkin Flesh vs Character Flesh 1

Deepkin Flesh

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

Character Flesh 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fcd8cb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Character Flesh 1 is noticeably lighter, cooler than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Character Flesh 1 instead of Deepkin Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Character Flesh 1 is noticeably lighter, cooler than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Deepkin Flesh instead of Character Flesh 1?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deepkin Flesh is noticeably darker, 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 Deepkin Flesh on the colour wheel See Character Flesh 1 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Deepkin Flesh

Deepkin Flesh vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair
Deepkin Flesh vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 18, loose
Deepkin Flesh vs JASDF Radome Gray (C-376)Mr. Color · ΔE 20, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Character Flesh 1

Character Flesh 1 vs Wrack WhiteColour: Dry · ΔE 14, fair
Character Flesh 1 vs Pallid Wych FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose
Character Flesh 1 vs White ScarColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Deepkin Flesh equivalents · Character Flesh 1 equivalents