What is the difference between Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow and Base Flesh?

ΔE 13 (fair). Base Flesh is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Base Flesh

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-39
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b49154 (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Base Flesh is more saturated, warmer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Base Flesh is more saturated, warmer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow.

Can I use Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is more muted, cooler.

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 Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Iraqi Sand (70.819)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Base Flesh
Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Barbarian Skin (72.071)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Base Flesh

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Flesh (C-51)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow
Base Flesh vs Flesh (H-44)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow
Base Flesh vs Flesh (N-44)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

All matches: Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents