Pale Flesh: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.003. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #CBA37F finish matte type color family Orange

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.

Scale75

Golden Skin SC19

Scalecolor

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

French Army Desert Sand AK11363

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Honey Moon Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 13.9 · different color

Similar paints

Golden Skin · SC19

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Very close

Resurrection Flesh · SFG14

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Amber Skin · WP3160P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Deck Tan AK11114

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Red Leather 70.818

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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 Pale Flesh pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Deep Ocean Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Prussian Blue / Blue Tank Crew Lights -74-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Pale Flesh?

The closest Scale75 match for Vallejo Pale Flesh is Golden Skin (SC19, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Pale Flesh?

Pale Flesh is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.003. Its screen color is approximately #CBA37F with a matte finish.