No shortage of substitutes here, Skeleton Legion from Two Thin Coats matches at 88 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Decomposed Flesh is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389 in the recesses and step up to Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Decomposed Flesh equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Skeleton Legion, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Morghast Bone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Flat Tan, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Oak, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Wasteland Clay, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.5 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Scale75
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Decomposed Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Skeleton Legion at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Decomposed Flesh?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Morghast Bone at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Decomposed Flesh?
Decomposed Flesh is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B59D6F).
What do I highlight and shade Decomposed Flesh with?
Highlight Decomposed Flesh toward Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) and shade it down into Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.