What is the difference between Mars Orange and Medium Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Medium Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mars Orange vs Medium Flesh

Mars Orange

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d76222 (estimate)

Medium Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f97c55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Medium Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Medium Flesh instead of Mars Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Medium Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Medium Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Orange is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Mars Orange on the colour wheel See Medium Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mars Orange

Mars Orange vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Medium Flesh
Mars Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Medium Flesh
Mars Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Medium Flesh

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Medium Flesh

Medium Flesh vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Mars Orange
Medium Flesh vs Orange (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 17, loose
Medium Flesh vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Mars Orange equivalents · Medium Flesh equivalents