What is the difference between Warrior Skin and Dark Flesh?

ΔE 24 (loose). Dark Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warrior Skin vs Dark Flesh

Warrior Skin

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

Dark Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.927
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ca8935 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Dark Flesh instead of Warrior Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Dark Flesh is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Warrior Skin.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Dark Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warrior Skin is noticeably lighter, much 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 Dark 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 Dark Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Flesh
Warrior Skin vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Flesh

Dark Flesh vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Warrior Skin
Dark Flesh vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warrior Skin
Dark Flesh vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Warrior Skin

All matches: Warrior Skin equivalents · Dark Flesh equivalents