No shortage of substitutes here, Midlund Flesh from P3 Paints matches at 89 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Beige Red is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Athena Skin for the shadows and Old Rose for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Beige Red equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Midlund Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ruddy Umber, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Ratskin Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Beige Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Tan, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Basic Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
Worth knowing before you swap: P3 Paints Midlund Flesh runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Revell
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 Vallejo Beige Red?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Midlund Flesh at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Beige Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ruddy Umber at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Beige Red?
Beige Red is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B06E4B).
What do I highlight and shade Beige Red with?
Highlight Beige Red toward Old Rose and shade it down into Athena Skin, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.