What is the difference between Red Flesh and Sunset Red?

ΔE 32 (loose). Sunset Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Flesh vs Sunset Red

Red Flesh

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

Sunset Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.802
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bd2451 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Sunset Red instead of Red Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Sunset Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Sunset Red?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sunset Red

Sunset Red vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Red Flesh
Sunset Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Sunset Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Red Flesh

All matches: Red Flesh equivalents · Sunset Red equivalents