What is the difference between Ratskin Flesh and Red Oxide?

ΔE 22 (loose). Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ratskin Flesh vs Red Oxide

Ratskin Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c06a4a (estimate)

Red Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #873325 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler than Ratskin Flesh.

Can I use Red Oxide instead of Ratskin Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler than Ratskin Flesh.

Can I use Ratskin Flesh instead of Red Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ratskin Flesh is noticeably 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 Ratskin Flesh on the colour wheel See Red Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ratskin Flesh

Ratskin Flesh vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Oxide
Ratskin Flesh vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Red Oxide
Ratskin Flesh vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Red Oxide

Other Citadel paints close to Red Oxide

Red Oxide vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ratskin Flesh
Red Oxide vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ratskin Flesh
Red Oxide vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ratskin Flesh

All matches: Ratskin Flesh equivalents · Red Oxide equivalents