Color-wise this is a moderate, light orange leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Gyzmo Fur in the recesses and step up to Green Beret on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. Kronos Flesh is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Humbrol Matt Mid Stone, reaches 95 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Kronos Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Matt Mid Stone, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive French Army Desert Sand, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Kislev Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- From Revell: Revell Ochre brown/Ocker (RAL 1011), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Tan, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
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
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Citadel
Revell
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Kronos Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Matt Mid Stone at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Kronos Flesh?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Kislev Flesh at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Kronos Flesh?
Kronos Flesh is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C09B70).
What do I highlight and shade Kronos Flesh with?
Highlight Kronos Flesh toward Green Beret and shade it down into Gyzmo Fur, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.