What is the difference between Eldar Flesh and Skin Tone?

ΔE 17 (loose). Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Eldar Flesh vs Skin Tone

Eldar Flesh

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

Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7b47b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Skin Tone instead of Eldar Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eldar Flesh.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Skin Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is a little darker, much 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 Skin Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eldar Flesh

Eldar Flesh vs Rosy Flesh (72.100)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skin Tone
Eldar Flesh vs Pale Flesh (74.015)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skin Tone
Eldar Flesh vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Skin Tone

Other Citadel paints close to Skin Tone

Skin Tone vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Eldar Flesh
Skin Tone vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Eldar Flesh
Skin Tone vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Eldar Flesh equivalents · Skin Tone equivalents