Flat Earth vs Old Rose

Flat Earth

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-52
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#974f39 (estimate)

Old Rose

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.944
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b45f6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Old Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Flat Earth.

Can I use Old Rose instead of Flat Earth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Old Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Flat Earth.

Can I use Flat Earth instead of Old Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Earth is a little 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 Flat Earth on the colour wheel See Old Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Earth

Other Tamiya paints close to Old Rose

All matches: Flat Earth equivalents · Old Rose equivalents

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