What is the difference between Pallid Wych Flesh and Pale Green?

ΔE 25 (loose). Pale Green is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pallid Wych Flesh vs Pale Green

Pallid Wych Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8c8b8 (estimate)

Pale Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #99dbb8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Green is much more saturated, cooler than Pallid Wych Flesh.

Can I use Pale Green instead of Pallid Wych Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Pale Green is much more saturated, cooler than Pallid Wych Flesh.

Can I use Pallid Wych Flesh instead of Pale Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pallid Wych Flesh is much 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 Pallid Wych Flesh on the colour wheel See Pale Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pallid Wych Flesh

Pallid Wych Flesh vs JASDF Radome Gray (C-376)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Green
Pallid Wych Flesh vs Light Gray FS36495 (H-338)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Green
Pallid Wych Flesh vs Light Gray (C-97)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pale Green

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Green

Pale Green vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pallid Wych Flesh
Pale Green vs Nurgling GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 26, loose
Pale Green vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Pallid Wych Flesh equivalents · Pale Green equivalents