Paint record

Skorne Flesh

P3 Paints

Base · #8B5217

Opaque acrylicFormula P3

In the pot, Skorne Flesh reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and vivid. Matching it is straightforward: Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki lands at 84 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the P3 Paints range it ladders cleanly, Beast Hide for the shadows and Rucksack Tan for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.

Cross-brand results

Skorne Flesh equivalents and near misses

Fair warning: nothing matches P3 Paints Skorne Flesh cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.

Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).

Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Red Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).

From Citadel: Citadel Skrag Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).

Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Plague Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).

Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki runs clearly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessmid
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Cygnar Bluecomplement
Frostbiteneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

leather, wood and earth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Skorne Flesh?

The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki at 84% color similarity.

Is there a Citadel equivalent of Skorne Flesh?

Yes. The closest Citadel option is Skrag Brown at 82%, a same-finish match.

What color is Skorne Flesh?

Skorne Flesh is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #8B5217).

What do I highlight and shade Skorne Flesh with?

Highlight Skorne Flesh toward Rucksack Tan and shade it down into Beast Hide, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.

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