What is the difference between Tallarn Sand and Tan Flesh?

ΔE 17 (loose). Tan Flesh is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tallarn Sand vs Tan Flesh

Tallarn Sand

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a87a3a (estimate)

Tan Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 024
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b87a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tan Flesh is more muted, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tan Flesh instead of Tallarn Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Tan Flesh is more muted, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Tan Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand is more saturated, cooler.

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 Tallarn Sand on the colour wheel See Tan Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Tallarn Sand

Tallarn Sand vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tan Flesh
Tallarn Sand vs Orange Brown (S27)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Tan Flesh
Tallarn Sand vs Warm Brown (S09)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Tan Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Tan Flesh

Tan Flesh vs Bugman's GlowColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tallarn Sand
Tan Flesh vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tallarn Sand
Tan Flesh vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tallarn Sand

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Tan Flesh equivalents