The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone brown leaning warm. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Base Flesh and Japanese Brown, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. P3 Paints Meaty Ochre is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 83 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Orange Brown equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Orange Brown have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Meaty Ochre, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Skrag Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Fur Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Light Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.5 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Revell
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Orange Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Meaty Ochre at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Orange Brown?
A Citadel candidate to check is Skrag Brown at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Orange Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Orange Brown is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #974E19). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Orange Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Japanese Brown for a lighter step and Base Flesh for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.