Reikland Fleshshade vs Red Wash

Reikland Fleshshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a4a3a (estimate)

Red Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.206
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#d05c60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Reikland Fleshshade.

Can I use Red Wash instead of Reikland Fleshshade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Red Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Reikland Fleshshade.

Can I use Reikland Fleshshade instead of Red Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reikland Fleshshade is noticeably darker, much 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 Reikland Fleshshade on the colour wheel See Red Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Reikland Fleshshade

Other Citadel paints close to Red Wash

All matches: Reikland Fleshshade equivalents · Red Wash equivalents

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