What is the difference between Character Flesh 1 and Elfic Flesh?

ΔE 10 (close). Elfic Flesh is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Character Flesh 1 vs Elfic Flesh

Character Flesh 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fcd8cb (estimate)

Elfic Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.098
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d9c0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Elfic Flesh is cooler than Character Flesh 1.

Can I use Elfic Flesh instead of Character Flesh 1?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Elfic Flesh is cooler than Character Flesh 1.

Can I use Character Flesh 1 instead of Elfic Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Character Flesh 1 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 Character Flesh 1 on the colour wheel See Elfic Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Character Flesh 1

Character Flesh 1 vs White Flesh (74.016)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elfic Flesh
Character Flesh 1 vs Pale Flesh (72.003)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Elfic Flesh
Character Flesh 1 vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Elfic Flesh

Elfic Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Character Flesh 1
Elfic Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (H-311)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair
Elfic Flesh vs Off White (C-69)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Character Flesh 1 equivalents · Elfic Flesh equivalents