What is the difference between Warm Flesh and Desert Tan?

ΔE 13 (fair). Desert Tan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Flesh vs Desert Tan

Warm Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 073
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4d0a6 (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.613
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0bb84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Desert Tan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Warm Flesh.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Warm Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Desert Tan is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Warm Flesh.

Can I use Warm Flesh instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Flesh is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Warm Flesh on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Flesh

Warm Flesh vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Desert Tan
Warm Flesh vs Light Flesh (70.928)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Desert Tan
Warm Flesh vs Aged White (71.132)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Tan

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Desert Tan

Desert Tan vs Khaki (061)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warm Flesh
Desert Tan vs Olive Flesh (041)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair
Desert Tan vs Pale Yellow (060)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Warm Flesh equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents