Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Desert Yellow lands at 82 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Medium Flesh Tone reads as a warm orange, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Ral 8020 Braun in the recesses and step up to Mustard Yellow on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Medium Flesh Tone equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Medium Flesh Tone cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Desert Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Bestigor Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Buffed Hide, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Desert Yellow dries slightly cooler than Medium Flesh Tone, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Revell
Scale75
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Medium Flesh Tone?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Desert Yellow at 82% color similarity.
What color is Medium Flesh Tone?
Medium Flesh Tone is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C0834A).
What do I highlight and shade Medium Flesh Tone with?
Highlight Medium Flesh Tone toward Mustard Yellow and shade it down into Ral 8020 Braun, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.