What is the difference between Rakarth Flesh and Faded Green?

ΔE 18 (loose). Faded Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rakarth Flesh vs Faded Green

Rakarth Flesh

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

Faded Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 066
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8fae8e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Green is more saturated, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Faded Green instead of Rakarth Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Faded Green is more saturated, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Faded Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rakarth Flesh is 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 Rakarth Flesh on the colour wheel See Faded Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Rakarth Flesh vs Beige Grey (AMP-006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Faded Green
Rakarth Flesh vs Bright Warm Grey (015)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Faded Green
Rakarth Flesh vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Faded Green

Other Citadel paints close to Faded Green

Faded Green vs Nurgling GreenColour: Dry · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Faded Green vs Underhive AshColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Faded Green vs Gauss Blaster GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Rakarth Flesh

All matches: Rakarth Flesh equivalents · Faded Green equivalents