In our digital catalog, Dead Flesh is classified as a warm yellow, mid-tone and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Cork Brown and Orange Ochre, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Desert Camo, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Dead Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dead Flesh with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Desert Camo, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 1944, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Hobgrot Hide, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Burnt Turf, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Inferno Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Iroko, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.2).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dead Flesh?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Desert Camo at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dead Flesh?
A Citadel candidate to check is Hobgrot Hide at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dead Flesh?
The approximate digital swatch for Dead Flesh is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #937F3A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dead Flesh with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Orange Ochre for a lighter step and Cork Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.