What is the difference between Dark Shadow Flesh and Dryad Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Dryad Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Shadow Flesh vs Dryad Brown

Dark Shadow Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11405
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #542725 (estimate)

Dryad Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #643b2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dryad Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of Dark Shadow Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dryad Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Dark Shadow Flesh instead of Dryad Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Shadow Flesh is a little darker, 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 Dark Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel See Dryad Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Shadow Flesh

Dark Shadow Flesh vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dryad Brown
Dark Shadow Flesh vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dryad Brown
Dark Shadow Flesh vs Dry BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dryad Brown

Dryad Brown vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Shadow Flesh
Dryad Brown vs Light Leather (AK17060)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Shadow Flesh
Dryad Brown vs Russet Shadow (AK11277)Color Punch · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Shadow Flesh

All matches: Dark Shadow Flesh equivalents · Dryad Brown equivalents