What is the difference between Desert Skin and Shadow Flesh?

ΔE 11 (fair). Shadow Flesh is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Shadow Flesh

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (estimate)

Shadow Flesh

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0705a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadow Flesh is more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Desert Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Shadow Flesh is more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Shadow Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is more saturated, 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 Desert Skin on the colour wheel See Shadow Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Desert Skin vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Desert Skin vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

Shadow Flesh vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Skin
Shadow Flesh vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Shadow Flesh equivalents