What is the difference between Desert Brown and Base Flesh?

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

Desert Brown vs Base Flesh

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (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 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Base Flesh is more muted, warmer than Desert Brown.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Desert Brown?

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

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Brown is more saturated, 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 Desert Brown on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Desert Brown vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Base Flesh
Desert Brown vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Base Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair
Base Flesh vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Base Flesh vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Desert Brown equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents