Eldar Flesh vs Barbarian Skin

Eldar Flesh

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

Barbarian Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.071
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c09566 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barbarian Skin is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Barbarian 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). Barbarian Skin is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Barbarian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Barbarian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eldar Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Barbarian Skin

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Barbarian Skin equivalents

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