What is the difference between Mars Orange and Reddish Flesh?

ΔE 30 (loose). Reddish Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mars Orange vs Reddish Flesh

Mars Orange

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d76222 (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 30.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Reddish Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Reddish Flesh instead of Mars Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Reddish Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Mars Orange.

Can I use Mars Orange instead of Reddish Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Orange is noticeably darker, much 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 Reddish 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 Reddish Flesh
Mars Orange vs Sunset Orange (72.110)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Reddish Flesh
Mars Orange vs Light Orange (70.911)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Reddish Flesh

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Reddish Flesh

Reddish Flesh vs Caucasian Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mars Orange
Reddish Flesh vs Pumpkin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Mars Orange
Reddish Flesh vs Pale Carmine Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Mars Orange equivalents · Reddish Flesh equivalents