What is the difference between Septic Green and Dead Flesh?

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

Septic Green vs Dead Flesh

Septic Green

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeb437 (estimate)

Dead Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.035
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dcca68 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Septic Green.

Can I use Dead Flesh instead of Septic Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Septic Green.

Can I use Septic Green instead of Dead Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Septic Green is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Septic Green on the colour wheel See Dead Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Septic Green

Septic Green vs Camouflage Green (72.031)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dead Flesh
Septic Green vs German Yellow (70.806)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dead Flesh
Septic Green vs Buff (70.976)Model Color · ΔE 19, loose

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Dead Flesh

Dead Flesh vs Sun Bleach YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Septic Green
Dead Flesh vs Ambush YellowTriads: highlights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Septic Green
Dead Flesh vs Flak Gun YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Septic Green

All matches: Septic Green equivalents · Dead Flesh equivalents