What is the difference between Golfag Brown and Red Flesh?

ΔE 25 (loose). Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golfag Brown vs Red Flesh

Golfag Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler than Golfag Brown.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Golfag Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, cooler than Golfag Brown.

Can I use Golfag Brown instead of Red Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golfag Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Golfag Brown on the colour wheel See Red Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Golfag Brown

Golfag Brown vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Flesh
Golfag Brown vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Golfag Brown vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Red Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Red Flesh

Red Flesh vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Golfag Brown
Red Flesh vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Golfag Brown
Red Flesh vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Golfag Brown

All matches: Golfag Brown equivalents · Red Flesh equivalents