What is the difference between Red Flesh and Red?

ΔE 21 (loose). Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Flesh vs Red

Red Flesh

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

Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.269
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #973336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red instead of Red Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, 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 Red 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 Red
Red Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red
Red Flesh vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Red

Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Flesh
Red vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Red vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Red Flesh equivalents · Red equivalents