Base Flesh -17-: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3011. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #6E4937 finish matte type color family Brown

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Gorthor Brown

Layer

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

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Red Primer High Light · AK129

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Exact

Warm Brown · S09

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Base Flesh -17-, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Amber Skin WP3160P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Base Flesh -17- pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Base Flesh -17-?

The closest Pro Acryl match for AK Interactive Base Flesh -17- is Warm Brown (S09, Pro Acryl Signature) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.0 (close match).

What color is Base Flesh -17-?

Base Flesh -17- is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3011. Its screen color is approximately #6E4937 with a matte finish.