What is the difference between Red Flesh and Crimson?

ΔE 37 (loose). Crimson is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Flesh vs Crimson

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (estimate)

Crimson

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d3336e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Crimson instead of Red Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Crimson is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Flesh is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer.

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 Red Flesh on the colour wheel See Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Flesh

Red Flesh vs Burned Flesh (74.002)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Crimson
Red Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Crimson
Red Flesh vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Crimson

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Crimson

Crimson vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Red Flesh
Crimson vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Crimson vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 37, loose · closer than Red Flesh

All matches: Red Flesh equivalents · Crimson equivalents