What is the difference between Snake Fang and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Pale Flesh is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Snake Fang vs Pale Flesh

Snake Fang

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d69d (estimate)

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ebd3b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Flesh is much more muted, warmer than Snake Fang.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Snake Fang?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Pale Flesh is much more muted, warmer than Snake Fang.

Can I use Snake Fang instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snake Fang is much more saturated, cooler.

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 Snake Fang on the colour wheel See Pale Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Snake Fang

Snake Fang vs Ice Yellow (70.858)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Flesh
Snake Fang vs Aged White (71.132)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Flesh
Snake Fang vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Snake Fang
Pale Flesh vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Snake Fang
Pale Flesh vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Snake Fang equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents