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

ΔE 8 (close). Pale Flesh is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Character Flesh 1 vs Pale Flesh

Character Flesh 1

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

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ebd3b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Flesh is a little darker than Character Flesh 1.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Character Flesh 1?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Pale Flesh is a little darker than Character Flesh 1.

Can I use Character Flesh 1 instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Character Flesh 1 is a little lighter.

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 Pale 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 Pale Flesh
Character Flesh 1 vs Elfic Flesh (72.098)Game Color · ΔE 10, close
Character Flesh 1 vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Pale Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (H-311)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 16, loose
Pale Flesh vs Off White (C-69)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Character Flesh 1 equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents