What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Malefic Flesh?

ΔE 9 (close). Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Malefic Flesh

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Malefic Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6055 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Malefic Flesh instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Malefic Flesh is a little lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Malefic Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little darker, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Malefic Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Malefic Flesh
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Malefic Flesh
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Malefic Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Malefic Flesh

Malefic Flesh vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair
Malefic Flesh vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
Malefic Flesh vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Malefic Flesh equivalents