What is the difference between Caucasian Skin and Reddish Flesh?

ΔE 8 (close). Reddish Flesh is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Caucasian Skin vs Reddish Flesh

Caucasian Skin

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de8363 (estimate)

Reddish Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ec8472 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Reddish Flesh is cooler than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Reddish Flesh instead of Caucasian Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Reddish Flesh is cooler than Caucasian Skin.

Can I use Caucasian Skin instead of Reddish Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Caucasian Skin is 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 Caucasian Skin on the colour wheel See Reddish Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Caucasian Skin

Caucasian Skin vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Reddish Flesh
Caucasian Skin vs Athena Skin (72.107)Game Color · ΔE 10, close
Caucasian Skin vs Elf Skin Tone (72.004)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Reddish Flesh

Reddish Flesh vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 16, loose
Reddish Flesh vs Mars Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 30, loose
Reddish Flesh vs Pale Carmine Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Caucasian Skin equivalents · Reddish Flesh equivalents