What is the difference between Rakarth Flesh and Sky Type S?

ΔE 9 (close). Sky Type S is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rakarth Flesh vs Sky Type S

Rakarth Flesh

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

Sky Type S

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.302
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #939e85 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Type S is more saturated, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Sky Type S instead of Rakarth Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sky Type S is more saturated, cooler than Rakarth Flesh.

Can I use Rakarth Flesh instead of Sky Type S?

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 Sky Type S on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rakarth Flesh

Rakarth Flesh vs Deck Tan (70.986)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Rakarth Flesh vs IAF Sand (71.327)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Type S
Rakarth Flesh vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Type S

Other Citadel paints close to Sky Type S

Sky Type S vs Underhive AshColour: Dry · ΔE 6, close · closer than Rakarth Flesh
Sky Type S vs Typhon AshColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair
Sky Type S vs Longbeard GreyColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Rakarth Flesh equivalents · Sky Type S equivalents