What is the difference between Shadow Flesh and Dark Flesh Tone?

ΔE 13 (fair). Dark Flesh Tone is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Flesh vs Dark Flesh Tone

Shadow Flesh

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

Dark Flesh Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #953b2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Flesh Tone is more saturated, warmer than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Dark Flesh Tone instead of Shadow Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Flesh Tone is more saturated, warmer than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Dark Flesh Tone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Flesh is 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 Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Flesh Tone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Flesh

Shadow Flesh vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Shadow Flesh vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone
Shadow Flesh vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Flesh Tone

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Flesh Tone

Dark Flesh Tone vs Bordeaux Red (AK11094)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Dark Flesh Tone vs Deep Brown (AK11102)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Shadow Flesh
Dark Flesh Tone vs Dirty Red (AK11095)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Shadow Flesh

All matches: Shadow Flesh equivalents · Dark Flesh Tone equivalents