What is the difference between Ratskin Flesh and German Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). German Orange is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ratskin Flesh vs German Orange

Ratskin Flesh

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

German Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.805
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b55654 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. German Orange is a little darker, cooler than Ratskin Flesh.

Can I use German Orange instead of Ratskin Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). German Orange is a little darker, cooler than Ratskin Flesh.

Can I use Ratskin Flesh instead of German Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ratskin 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 Ratskin Flesh on the colour wheel See German Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ratskin Flesh

Ratskin Flesh vs Elf Skin Tone (72.004)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than German Orange
Ratskin Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than German Orange
Ratskin Flesh vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than German Orange

Other Citadel paints close to German Orange

German Orange vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Ratskin Flesh
German Orange vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ratskin Flesh
German Orange vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Ratskin Flesh equivalents · German Orange equivalents