Base Flesh: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Nocturna Models · 74.004. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #846759 finish unknown 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.

Army Painter

Mocca Skin WP3159P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Advanced Flesh Tone S17

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Bugman's Glow

Base

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- AK3062

Figures Series

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.3 · different color

Similar paints

Mocca Skin · WP3159P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Werewolf Fur · WP1464

Army Painter · Warpaints

Wasteland Brown

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Base Flesh, 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

Mahogany Ink 70.828

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Oxidation Green

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Base Flesh?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Base Flesh is Mocca Skin (WP3159P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Base Flesh?

Base Flesh is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Nocturna Models), code 74.004. Its screen color is approximately #846759 with a unknown finish.