Gutrippa Flesh vs Fluor Lime

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fluor Lime is cooler than Gutrippa Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Gutrippa Flesh is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Fluor Lime is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Fluor Lime instead of Gutrippa Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Fluor Lime is cooler than Gutrippa Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Gutrippa Flesh instead of Fluor Lime?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gutrippa Flesh is 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.