What is the difference between Shadow Flesh and Succubus Skin?

ΔE 12 (fair). Succubus Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Flesh vs Succubus Skin

Shadow Flesh

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

Succubus Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.108
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b05b5e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Succubus Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Succubus Skin instead of Shadow Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Succubus Skin is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shadow Flesh.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Succubus Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Flesh is noticeably darker, 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 Succubus Skin 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 Succubus Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Succubus Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Succubus Skin

Other AK Interactive paints close to Succubus Skin

Succubus Skin vs Human Flesh (AK17057)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Shadow Flesh
Succubus Skin vs Vivid Flesh (AK17036)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 14, fair
Succubus Skin vs Mahogany Brown (AK11106)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Shadow Flesh equivalents · Succubus Skin equivalents