Shadow Flesh vs Basilisk Red

Shadow Flesh

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11404
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8b433f (estimate)

Basilisk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Basilisk Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Shadow Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Basilisk Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Basilisk Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Flesh is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel See Basilisk Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Basilisk Red

All matches: Shadow Flesh equivalents · Basilisk Red equivalents

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