This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh at 84 percent. Elf Skin Tone sits in the orange family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Orange Ochre in the recesses and step up to Iraqi Sand on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Elf Skin Tone equivalents in other ranges
Elf Skin Tone is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
From Citadel: Citadel Cadian Fleshtone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Flat Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Orange Tan, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh sits clearly cooler and more muted than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Elf Skin Tone?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Elf Skin Tone?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Cadian Fleshtone at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Elf Skin Tone?
Elf Skin Tone is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C57E52).
What do I highlight and shade Elf Skin Tone with?
Highlight Elf Skin Tone toward Iraqi Sand and shade it down into Orange Ochre, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.