What is the difference between Shadow Flesh and Tanned Flesh?

ΔE 10 (fair). Tanned Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Flesh vs Tanned Flesh

Shadow Flesh

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

Tanned Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b5b4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tanned Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Tanned Flesh instead of Shadow Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Tanned Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Tanned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: 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 Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel See Tanned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

Shadow Flesh vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Tanned Flesh
Shadow Flesh vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tanned Flesh
Shadow Flesh vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Tanned Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tanned Flesh

Tanned Flesh vs Human Flesh (AK17057)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Tanned Flesh vs Mahogany Brown (AK11106)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Tanned Flesh vs Base Flesh (AK11401)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Shadow Flesh equivalents · Tanned Flesh equivalents