What is the difference between Satyr Brown and Base Flesh?

ΔE 16 (loose). Base Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Satyr Brown vs Base Flesh

Satyr Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b6643d (estimate)

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Base Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted than Satyr Brown.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Satyr Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Base Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted than Satyr Brown.

Can I use Satyr Brown instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Satyr Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Satyr Brown on the colour wheel See Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Satyr Brown

Satyr Brown vs Elf Skin Tone (72.004)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Satyr Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Base Flesh
Satyr Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Base Flesh

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Satyr Brown
Base Flesh vs Ares FleshTriads: highlights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Satyr Brown
Base Flesh vs Kronos FleshTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Satyr Brown

All matches: Satyr Brown equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents