Eldar Flesh vs Naples Yellow Hue

Eldar Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a888 (estimate)

Naples Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#edc779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Naples Yellow Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of Eldar Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Naples Yellow Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is a little darker, 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 Eldar Flesh on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Eldar Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Naples Yellow Hue equivalents

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