Eldar Flesh vs Golden Skin

Eldar Flesh

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

Golden Skin

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8c39a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Golden Skin instead of Eldar Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Golden Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Golden Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is noticeably 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 Eldar Flesh on the colour wheel See Golden Skin on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Eldar Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Skin

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Golden Skin equivalents

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