What is the difference between Maroon and Dark Flesh Tone?

ΔE 20 (loose). Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Maroon vs Dark Flesh Tone

Maroon

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-11
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #642021 (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 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Maroon.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Maroon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Dark Flesh Tone is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Maroon.

Can I use Maroon instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Maroon is noticeably darker, 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 Maroon on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Maroon

Maroon vs Nocturnal Red (72.111)Game Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Maroon vs Red (70.926)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Maroon vs Dark Red (70.946)Model Color · ΔE 8, 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 Maroon
Dark Flesh Tone vs Flat Earth (XF-52)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Maroon
Dark Flesh Tone vs Brown (X-9)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Maroon

All matches: Maroon equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents