Base Flesh's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Saddle Brown for a darker step and Tan Earth for a lighter step. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Leather, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Base Flesh equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Base Flesh's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 62 Leather, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Revell: Revell 80 Mud Brown (RAL 8003), similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Dubai Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Red Leather, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Fur Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
In the digital values, Humbrol Leather is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Revell
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Citadel
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Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Base Flesh?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Leather at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Base Flesh?
The approximate digital swatch for Base Flesh is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #824C30). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Base Flesh with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Tan Earth for a lighter step and Saddle Brown for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.