What is the difference between Shadow Flesh and Mournfang Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Flesh vs Mournfang Brown

Shadow Flesh

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

Mournfang Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mournfang Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Shadow Flesh?

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

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Mournfang Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Flesh is noticeably lighter, 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 Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Shadow Flesh

Shadow Flesh vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mournfang Brown
Shadow Flesh vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Mournfang Brown
Shadow Flesh vs Mournfang BrownColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mournfang Brown

Mournfang Brown vs Beast Brown (AK11278)Color Punch · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Mournfang Brown vs RAL 8012 Rotbraun (AK11328)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Mournfang Brown vs WWI German Red Brown (AK11805)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Shadow Flesh

All matches: Shadow Flesh equivalents · Mournfang Brown equivalents