Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257)
Base · #B07F45
In the pot, Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257) reads as a warm orange, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Beige Red in the recesses and step up to Sahara Yellow on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh closest at 92 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257) equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Desert Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Heartfire, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Iroko, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257)?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Desert Yellow at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257)?
Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257) is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B07F45).
What do I highlight and shade Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257) with?
Highlight Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257) toward Sahara Yellow and shade it down into Beige Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.