What is the difference between Olive Flesh and Ivory?

ΔE 8 (close). Ivory is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Olive Flesh vs Ivory

Olive Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ddc9ac (estimate)

Ivory

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.918
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e4ddc4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ivory is a little lighter, cooler than Olive Flesh.

Can I use Ivory instead of Olive Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ivory is a little lighter, cooler than Olive Flesh.

Can I use Olive Flesh instead of Ivory?

The same difference applies the other way round: Olive Flesh is a little darker, 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 Olive Flesh on the colour wheel See Ivory on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Olive Flesh

Olive Flesh vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Ivory
Olive Flesh vs Pale Flesh (72.003)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ivory
Olive Flesh vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ivory

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ivory

Ivory vs Ivory (023)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Olive Flesh
Ivory vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Flesh
Ivory vs Bright Ivory (022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Olive Flesh

All matches: Olive Flesh equivalents · Ivory equivalents