What is the difference between Insignia White (US Navy) and Elfic Flesh?

ΔE 12 (fair). Elfic Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Insignia White (US Navy) vs Elfic Flesh

Insignia White (US Navy)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-20
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0d1c9 (estimate)

Elfic Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.098
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d9c0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Elfic Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated than Insignia White (US Navy).

Can I use Elfic Flesh instead of Insignia White (US Navy)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Elfic Flesh is a little lighter, more saturated than Insignia White (US Navy).

Can I use Insignia White (US Navy) instead of Elfic Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Insignia White (US Navy) is a little darker, 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 Insignia White (US Navy) on the colour wheel See Elfic Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Insignia White (US Navy)

Insignia White (US Navy) vs White Grey (70.993)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elfic Flesh
Insignia White (US Navy) vs White Grey (71.119)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Elfic Flesh
Insignia White (US Navy) vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Elfic Flesh

Other Tamiya paints close to Elfic Flesh

Elfic Flesh vs J.A. Gray (XF-14)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Insignia White (US Navy)
Elfic Flesh vs Deck Tan (XF-55)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair
Elfic Flesh vs Light Gray (AS-16)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Insignia White (US Navy) equivalents · Elfic Flesh equivalents