What is the difference between Eldar Flesh and Tan (USAF)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Tan (USAF) is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eldar Flesh vs Tan (USAF)

Eldar Flesh

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

Tan (USAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b5926c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tan (USAF) is a little darker, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Tan (USAF) instead of Eldar Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Tan (USAF) is a little darker, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Tan (USAF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Tan (USAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Eldar Flesh

Eldar Flesh vs Buff (XF-57)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tan (USAF)
Eldar Flesh vs Light Sand (TS-46)TS Spray · ΔE 10, close · closer than Tan (USAF)
Eldar Flesh vs Desert Yellow (XF-59)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Tan (USAF)

Tan (USAF) vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Eldar Flesh
Tan (USAF) vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Eldar Flesh
Tan (USAF) vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eldar Flesh

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Tan (USAF) equivalents