Advanced Flesh Tone: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature · S17. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8F5D4C 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.

Vallejo

Tan 72.066

Game Color

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

Citadel

Bugman's Glow

Base

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Indian Shadow SC23

Scalecolor

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Base Flesh AK11401

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Flat Brown 70.984

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Grey Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Ijn Q1 Anti-glare Blue-black

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Advanced Flesh Tone?

The closest Vallejo match for Pro Acryl Advanced Flesh Tone is Tan (72.066, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Advanced Flesh Tone?

Advanced Flesh Tone is a standard brown miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Signature), code S17. Its screen color is approximately #8F5D4C with a matte finish.