What is the difference between Rakarth Flesh and Gray FS26440?

ΔE 9 (close). Gray FS26440 is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rakarth Flesh vs Gray FS26440

Rakarth Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8a090 (estimate)

Gray FS26440

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-325
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9baa9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS26440 is cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Gray FS26440 instead of Rakarth Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gray FS26440 is cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Gray FS26440?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rakarth 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.

See Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel See Gray FS26440 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Rakarth Flesh vs Gray Green (C-128)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gray FS26440
Rakarth Flesh vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gray FS26440
Rakarth Flesh vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gray FS26440

Other Citadel paints close to Gray FS26440

Gray FS26440 vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Gray FS26440 vs Underhive AshColour: Dry · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Gray FS26440 vs Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Rakarth Flesh equivalents · Gray FS26440 equivalents