What is the difference between Petroleum Brown Wash and Flesh Wash?

ΔE 40 (loose). Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Petroleum Brown Wash vs Flesh Wash

Petroleum Brown Wash

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Washes
Code: AMP-012
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #3a2a1a (estimate)

Flesh Wash

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Wash
Code: 73.204
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #a98078 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 40.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Petroleum Brown Wash.

Can I use Flesh Wash instead of Petroleum Brown Wash?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Flesh Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Petroleum Brown Wash.

Can I use Petroleum Brown Wash instead of Flesh Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Petroleum Brown Wash is noticeably 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 Petroleum Brown Wash on the colour wheel See Flesh Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Petroleum Brown Wash

Petroleum Brown Wash vs Black Wash (73.201)Game Color Wash · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Flesh Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash vs Sepia Wash (73.200)Game Color Wash · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Flesh Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash vs Umber Wash (73.203)Game Color Wash · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Flesh Wash

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Flesh Wash

Flesh Wash vs Flesh Wash (202)Washes · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Petroleum Brown Wash
Flesh Wash vs Brown Grey Wash (AMP-023)Washes · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Petroleum Brown Wash
Flesh Wash vs Brown Wash (201)Washes · ΔE 36, loose · closer than Petroleum Brown Wash

All matches: Petroleum Brown Wash equivalents · Flesh Wash equivalents