Raw Sienna vs Base Flesh

Raw Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY43
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cc8532 (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Base Flesh is much more muted than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Raw Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Base Flesh is much more muted than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Sienna is much more saturated.

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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Sienna

Other Golden paints close to Base Flesh

All matches: Raw Sienna equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents

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