What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Burned Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Burned Flesh

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

Burned Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0715e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Burned Flesh instead of Brutal Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Burned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel See Burned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Burned Flesh
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burned Flesh
Brutal Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burned Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Burned Flesh

Burned Flesh vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brutal Brown
Burned Flesh vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose
Burned Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Burned Flesh equivalents