Black Red from AK Interactive scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Catachan Flesh is classified as a warm red, dark and moderate. The catalog suggests Dryad Bark as a darker color and Thondia Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Catachan Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Catachan Flesh with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Black Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Brown Black Pudding, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Dark Rust, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 10 Service Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Oak Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.3).
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.
AK Interactive
Black Red
Waffen Red Brown
Ral 8017 Rotbraun
Reddish Black
Nato Brown
Hull Red
Russet Shadow
S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown
Dark Brown
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Catachan Flesh?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Black Red at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Catachan Flesh?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Rust at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Catachan Flesh?
The approximate digital swatch for Catachan Flesh is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #442B25). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Catachan Flesh with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Thondia Brown for a lighter step and Dryad Bark for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.