Rakarth Flesh vs Kobold Grey

Rakarth Flesh

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

Kobold Grey

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#858b75 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Kobold Grey is a little darker, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Kobold Grey instead of Rakarth Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Kobold Grey is a little darker, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Kobold Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rakarth Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Kobold Grey on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Kobold Grey

All matches: Rakarth Flesh equivalents · Kobold Grey equivalents

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