What is the difference between Ruddy Umber and Shadow Flesh?

ΔE 9 (close). Shadow Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Umber vs Shadow Flesh

Ruddy Umber

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b5b4d (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 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shadow Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Shadow Flesh instead of Ruddy Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Shadow Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Shadow Flesh?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Beige Red (S05)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Flesh
Ruddy Umber vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Ruddy Umber vs Orange Oxide (S38)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Flesh

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

All matches: Ruddy Umber equivalents · Shadow Flesh equivalents