What is the difference between Satyr Brown and Flat Flesh?

ΔE 18 (loose). Flat Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Satyr Brown vs Flat Flesh

Satyr Brown

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

Flat Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.955
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #da8c4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flat Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Satyr Brown.

Can I use Flat Flesh instead of Satyr Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Flat Flesh is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Satyr Brown.

Can I use Satyr Brown instead of Flat Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Satyr Brown 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 Satyr Brown on the colour wheel See Flat 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 Flat Flesh
Satyr Brown vs Orange Brown (70.981)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Flat Flesh
Satyr Brown vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Flat Flesh

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Flat Flesh

Flat Flesh vs Dark Sun YellowTriads: shadows · ΔE 10, close · closer than Satyr Brown
Flat Flesh vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Satyr Brown
Flat Flesh vs Flaming Forge OrangeBrights · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Satyr Brown

All matches: Satyr Brown equivalents · Flat Flesh equivalents