What is the difference between Deepkin Flesh and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 19 (loose). Yellow Sand is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deepkin Flesh vs Yellow Sand

Deepkin Flesh

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

Yellow Sand

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ba9e6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Deepkin Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Yellow Sand is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Deepkin Flesh.

Can I use Deepkin Flesh instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deepkin Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Deepkin Flesh

Deepkin Flesh vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Yellow Sand
Deepkin Flesh vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Yellow Sand
Deepkin Flesh vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Yellow Sand

Yellow Sand vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Deepkin Flesh
Yellow Sand vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Deepkin Flesh
Yellow Sand vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Deepkin Flesh

All matches: Deepkin Flesh equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents