No shortage of substitutes here, Hull Red from Humbrol matches at 93 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Dark Shadow Flesh sits in the red family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Wine Red in the recesses and step up to Ral 7017 Dunkelbraun on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Shadow Flesh equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Hull Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell Dark Brown (RAL 8015), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Red Rage, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Thondia Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Sienna, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.4 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Hull Red at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Shadow Flesh?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black Red at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Shadow Flesh?
Dark Shadow Flesh is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #5D2C27).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Shadow Flesh with?
Highlight Dark Shadow Flesh toward Ral 7017 Dunkelbraun and shade it down into Wine Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.