Eldar Flesh vs Golden Highlight

Eldar Flesh

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

Golden Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09093
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e6bc8c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Highlight is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Golden Highlight instead of Eldar Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Golden Highlight is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Golden Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is a little darker, 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 Golden Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Eldar Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Highlight

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Golden Highlight equivalents

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