What is the difference between Human Flesh and Gorgon Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Gorgon Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Human Flesh vs Gorgon Brown

Human Flesh

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

Gorgon Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.124
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #904638 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorgon Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Human Flesh.

Can I use Gorgon Brown instead of Human Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gorgon Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Human Flesh.

Can I use Human Flesh instead of Gorgon Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Human Flesh is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Gorgon Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Human Flesh

Human Flesh vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Human Flesh vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Human Flesh vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gorgon Brown

Gorgon Brown vs Shadow Flesh (AK11404)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Human Flesh
Gorgon Brown vs Bordeaux Red (AK11094)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close
Gorgon Brown vs Beast Brown (AK11278)Color Punch · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Human Flesh equivalents · Gorgon Brown equivalents