Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Luminous Flesh lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a vivid, very light orange leaning warm. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Radome Tan for the shadows and Linen for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Matt Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Luminous Flesh, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Light Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Sun-Bleached Bone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Moonstone Skin, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Pale Skin, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- From Revell: Revell Beige (RAL 1001), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Luminous Flesh at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Matt Flesh?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Flesh at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Matt Flesh?
Matt Flesh is a very light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #F3CDAD).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Flesh with?
Highlight Matt Flesh toward Linen and shade it down into Radome Tan, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.