What is the difference between Human Flesh and Viper Brown?

ΔE 15 (loose). Viper Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Human Flesh vs Viper Brown

Human Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17057
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #935249 (estimate)

Viper Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b86a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Viper Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Human Flesh.

Can I use Viper Brown instead of Human Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Viper Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Human Flesh.

Can I use Human Flesh instead of Viper Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Human Flesh 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 Human Flesh on the colour wheel See Viper Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Human Flesh

Human Flesh vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Viper Brown
Human Flesh vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Viper Brown
Human Flesh vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Viper Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Viper Brown

Viper Brown vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, close · closer than Human Flesh
Viper Brown vs Orange Brown (AK11101)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Human Flesh
Viper Brown vs Orange Brown (AK17054)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Human Flesh

All matches: Human Flesh equivalents · Viper Brown equivalents