Flat Flesh's approximate swatch sits in the orange family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Flat Earth as a darker color and Wooden Deck Tan as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Cadian Fleshtone, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Flat Flesh equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Flat Flesh. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Cadian Fleshtone, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Elf Skin Tone, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Basic Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
In the digital values, Citadel Cadian Fleshtone is slightly warmer and more saturated. 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.
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
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 Tamiya Flat Flesh?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Cadian Fleshtone at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Flat Flesh?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Flesh is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C88060). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat Flesh with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Wooden Deck Tan for a lighter step and Flat Earth for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.