The digital color reference is a moderate, light orange leaning warm. Revell African Brown is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The catalog suggests Starving Brown as a darker color and Pale Emerald Green as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Survival Skin equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Scale75 Survival Skin have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 17 African Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Barbarian Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Kislev Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 110 Matt Natural Wood, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
The stored swatch for Revell African Brown is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Survival Skin. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Revell
The Army Painter
Citadel
Humbrol
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Survival Skin?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell African Brown at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Survival Skin?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Barbarian Flesh at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Survival Skin?
The approximate digital swatch for Survival Skin is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D9AA80). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Survival Skin with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Emerald Green for a lighter step and Starving Brown for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.