Matching it is straightforward: P3 Paints Sinari Skin lands at 89 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark red leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Nocturnal Red in the recesses and step up to German Grey on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Fleshtone equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Dark Fleshtone outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Sinari Skin, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Black Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Orange Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Oak Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Catachan Flesh, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
The honest caveat: P3 Paints Sinari Skin dries slightly darker than Dark Fleshtone, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Fleshtone?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Sinari Skin at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dark Fleshtone?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Oak Brown at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Fleshtone?
Dark Fleshtone is a very dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #411F15).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Fleshtone with?
Highlight Dark Fleshtone toward German Grey and shade it down into Nocturnal Red, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.