What is the difference between Fired Clay and Burned Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fired Clay vs Burned Flesh

Fired Clay

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09171
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a15851 (estimate)

Burned Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0715e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Fired Clay.

Can I use Burned Flesh instead of Fired Clay?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer than Fired Clay.

Can I use Fired Clay instead of Burned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fired Clay is noticeably darker, 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 Fired Clay on the colour wheel See Burned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fired Clay

Fired Clay vs Succubus Skin (72.108)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burned Flesh
Fired Clay vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burned Flesh
Fired Clay vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burned Flesh

Other Reaper paints close to Burned Flesh

Burned Flesh vs Blushing Rose (09140)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Fired Clay
Burned Flesh vs Rosy Shadow (09067)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, loose
Burned Flesh vs Porcelain Rose (09141)Master Series Paints · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Fired Clay equivalents · Burned Flesh equivalents