What is the difference between Warrior Skin and Base Flesh?

ΔE 17 (loose). Base Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warrior Skin vs Base Flesh

Warrior Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b176 (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Base Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Warrior Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Base Flesh is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warrior Skin is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Warrior Skin on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warrior Skin

Warrior Skin vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Base Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Warrior Skin
Base Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Warrior Skin
Base Flesh vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Warrior Skin

All matches: Warrior Skin equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents