African Shadow
Scale75 · Scale Color Range
#56424B · L*30.4 a*10.3 b*-2.1
The closest match to Scale75 African Shadow in every other range, nearest first.
Scale75 African Shadow is a dark, muted pink-red. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Foundry African Flesh Shade at ΔE 2.1 — very close. 21 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 African Shadow?
Foundry African Flesh Shade is the closest equivalent to Scale75 African Shadow in any other range, at ΔE 2.1 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Duncan Royal Cloak (ΔE 2.2) and Vallejo Purple Shadow (ΔE 2.5).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Scale75 African Shadow?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Purple Shadow, ΔE 2.5 — a very close substitute. The full Scale75 to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Scale75 African Shadow Shop Foundry African Flesh Shade Shop Foundry Paint System set
African Shadow equivalent in Foundry
- B African Flesh Shade Paint System 126A ΔE 2.1 · very close
- C Red Oxide Paint System 102B ΔE 3.6 · close
African Shadow equivalent in Duncan
- B Royal Cloak Wave 1 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- D Scorched Earth Wave 1 ΔE 8.4 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in Vallejo
- B Purple Shadow Nocturna Models 74.011 ΔE 2.5 · very close
- D Burned Flesh Nocturna Models 74.002 ΔE 5.8 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Chocolate Sprinkle Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21982E ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Burnt Umber Colors 20512 ΔE 9.2 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in Revell
- C Leather Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 4.0 · close
- E Tank Grey Email Color - Matt ΔE 11.8 · far
African Shadow equivalent in AK Interactive
- C WWI German Mauve Air AK2274 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D WWI German Lilac Air AK2277 ΔE 5.6 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Carnelian Skin Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Dark Stone Warpaints WP1425 ΔE 4.5 · close
African Shadow equivalent in Monument
- C Ninjon Dark Plum Pro Signature Series S11 ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Dark Umber Pro Acrylic Paints 019 ΔE 8.9 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in Reaper
- C Dark Elf Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors 9163 ΔE 5.0 · close
- D Dusky Skin Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors 9250 ΔE 5.6 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in FolkArt
- D Real Brown Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2908 ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Black Cherry Acrylic Colors 224 ΔE 6.9 · similar
African Shadow equivalent in P3
- D Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.4 · similar
- E Bad Bruise Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 10.6 · far
African Shadow equivalent in Warcolours
- D Brown 5 Layer paints ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Brown 4 Layer paints ΔE 9.5 · similar
African Shadow in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hobby | #492F32 | Chocolate Brown T Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 7.1 |
| Citadel | #6A4848 | Bloodreaver Flesh Layer | ΔE 7.3 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3E373E | Dark Flesh Military Range | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mig | #553C37 | RLM 81 Braunviolett Acrylics | ΔE 7.7 |
| Tamiya | #4F3733 | Red brown 2 Lacquer Paint | ΔE 7.8 |
| Liquitex | #3A2931 | Muted Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.4 |
| Tom Color | #513D36 | Rusted Umber | ΔE 8.8 |
| Golden | #624B44 | Burnt Umber Light Fluid | ΔE 8.8 |
| Mr. Paint | #4D3C35 | Nato Brown Mr Paint | ΔE 9.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #6B4842 | Oxide Brown Medium Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 9.5 |
| Mission Models | #45302B | Rotbraun RAL 8017 | ΔE 9.6 |
| Green Stuff World | #3B302E | Dark Umber Acrylic Colors | ΔE 10.0 |
| Arteza | #3B3A40 | Payne's Gray Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 10.2 |
| Acrilex | #683348 | Vinho Paints | ΔE 10.3 |
| Italeri | #3D2624 | Pz. Schokobraun RAL 8017 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 10.9 |
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 11.2 |
| Creature | #2C282A | Black Brown Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 13.0 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 16.1 |
Nearest colours inside Scale75
- D Indian Shadow Scale Color Range ΔE 8.5 · similar
- D Werewolf Brown Instant Colors Range ΔE 8.7 · similar
- D Petroleum Gray Scale Color Range ΔE 9.0 · similar
- D Decayed Metal Metal N Alchemy Range ΔE 9.2 · similar
- D Black Leather Scale Color Range ΔE 9.2 · similar
- D Anthartic Grey Scale Color Range ΔE 9.6 · similar
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot