What is the difference between Brown and Dark Flesh Tone?

ΔE 17 (loose). Dark Flesh Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Dark Flesh Tone

Brown

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-9
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3c37 (estimate)

Dark Flesh Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #953b2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Flesh Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Brown.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dark Flesh Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Brown.

Can I use Brown instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown

Brown vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Brown vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Brown vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Flesh Tone

Dark Flesh Tone vs Dull Red (TS-33)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown
Dark Flesh Tone vs Flat Earth (XF-52)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Brown
Dark Flesh Tone vs Maroon (TS-11)TS Spray · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Brown equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents