What is the difference between Red Flesh and Dark Flesh Tone?

ΔE 19 (loose). Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Flesh vs Dark Flesh Tone

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (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 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated than Red Flesh.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Red Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably darker, more saturated than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, 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 Red Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone 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 Dark Flesh Tone
Red Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Red Flesh vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 9, 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 Red Flesh
Dark Flesh Tone vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Red Flesh
Dark Flesh Tone vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Red Flesh equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents