What is the difference between Evil Flesh and Tan Earth?

ΔE 12 (fair). Tan Earth is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Flesh vs Tan Earth

Evil Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA04
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #776659 (estimate)

Tan Earth

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.079
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a7464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tan Earth is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Tan Earth instead of Evil Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Tan Earth is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Flesh.

Can I use Evil Flesh instead of Tan Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Flesh is a little 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 Evil Flesh on the colour wheel See Tan Earth on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Evil Flesh

Evil Flesh vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Tan Earth
Evil Flesh vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tan Earth
Evil Flesh vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tan Earth

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Tan Earth

Tan Earth vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Evil Flesh
Tan Earth vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose
Tan Earth vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Evil Flesh equivalents · Tan Earth equivalents