What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Dark Flesh Tone?

ΔE 15 (fair). Dark Flesh Tone is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Dark Flesh Tone

Brutal Brown

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

Dark Flesh Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #953b2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Flesh Tone is a little darker, much more saturated than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Brutal Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Dark Flesh Tone is a little darker, much more saturated than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is a little 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone 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 Dark Flesh Tone
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Brutal Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Flesh Tone

Dark Flesh Tone vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brutal Brown
Dark Flesh Tone vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose
Dark Flesh Tone vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents