The digital color reference is a moderate, light orange leaning warm. The catalog suggests Urban Buff as a darker color and Carnelian Skin as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Peach Flesh from Monument Pro Acryl scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Buffed Hide equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Buffed Hide with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Orange Tan, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Elven Skin, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Bestigor Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Elf Skin Tone, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 94 Brown Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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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 The Army Painter Buffed Hide?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Buffed Hide?
A Citadel candidate to check is Bestigor Flesh at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Buffed Hide?
The approximate digital swatch for Buffed Hide is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C08A60). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Buffed Hide with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Carnelian Skin for a lighter step and Urban Buff for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.