What is the difference between Earth Brown and Cold Flesh?

ΔE 18 (loose). Cold Flesh is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Earth Brown vs Cold Flesh

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

Cold Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #92868e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cold Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Earth Brown.

Can I use Cold Flesh instead of Earth Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cold Flesh is a little lighter, more muted than Earth Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Cold Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Earth Brown is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Earth Brown on the colour wheel See Cold Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cold Flesh
Earth Brown vs Pale Brown (70.825)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cold Flesh
Earth Brown vs German Dark Yellow (70.604)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cold Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Cold Flesh

Cold Flesh vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Earth Brown
Cold Flesh vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Earth Brown
Cold Flesh vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Earth Brown

All matches: Earth Brown equivalents · Cold Flesh equivalents