Brown Rose is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Denison Tan Base for the shadows and Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Scale75 Pink Flesh closest at 80 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Brown Rose equivalents in other ranges
Brown Rose is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Pink Flesh, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Athena Skin, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Deathclaw Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Midlund Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Pink Flesh sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Brown Rose?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Pink Flesh at 80% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Brown Rose?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Athena Skin at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Brown Rose?
Brown Rose is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #AB6F64).
What do I highlight and shade Brown Rose with?
Highlight Brown Rose toward Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) and shade it down into Denison Tan Base, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.