Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Cavalry Brown from Vallejo matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Saddle Brown in the recesses and step up to Medium Rust on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Shadow Flesh equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Shadow Flesh cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Cavalry Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Brick Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
From Citadel: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Cavalry Brown sits slightly more muted and cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
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 Shadow Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Cavalry Brown at 86% color similarity.
What color is Shadow Flesh?
Shadow Flesh is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #90433B).
What do I highlight and shade Shadow Flesh with?
Highlight Shadow Flesh toward Medium Rust and shade it down into Saddle Brown, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.