Flesh Wash vs Umber Wash

Flesh Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
202
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#a0603f (estimate)

Umber Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.203
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#84766c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Umber Wash is a little lighter, much more muted than Flesh Wash.

Can I use Umber Wash instead of Flesh Wash?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Umber Wash is a little lighter, much more muted than Flesh Wash.

Can I use Flesh Wash instead of Umber Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flesh Wash is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Flesh Wash on the colour wheel See Umber Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flesh Wash

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Umber Wash

All matches: Flesh Wash equivalents · Umber Wash equivalents

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