What is the difference between Off White and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 17 (loose). Pale Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Off White vs Pale Flesh

Off White

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-69
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7f4ef (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 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Off White.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Off White?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pale Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Off White.

Can I use Off White instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Off White is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Off White on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Off White

Off White vs White (70.600)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Flesh
Off White vs White (71.001)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Flesh
Off White vs White (70.951)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Flesh

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Character Flesh 1 (C-111)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Off White
Pale Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Off White
Pale Flesh vs Gray FS36622 (H-311)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Off White

All matches: Off White equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents