What is the difference between Eldar Flesh and Kronos Flesh?

ΔE 9 (close). Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eldar Flesh vs Kronos Flesh

Eldar Flesh

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

Kronos Flesh

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #caa474 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Kronos Flesh instead of Eldar Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Kronos Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Kronos Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is 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 Kronos Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Eldar Flesh

Eldar Flesh vs Elven SkinTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kronos Flesh
Eldar Flesh vs Pale SkinBrights · ΔE 10, fair
Eldar Flesh vs Ares FleshTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Kronos Flesh

Kronos Flesh vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Eldar Flesh
Kronos Flesh vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eldar Flesh
Kronos Flesh vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Eldar Flesh

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Kronos Flesh equivalents