Flat Earth vs Dark Flesh Tone

Flat Earth

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#974f39 (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 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Flesh Tone is a little darker, more saturated than Flat Earth.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Flat Earth?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Flesh Tone is a little darker, more saturated than Flat Earth.

Can I use Flat Earth instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Earth is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Flat Earth on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Earth

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Flesh Tone

All matches: Flat Earth equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents

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