Orange Tan is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown at 85 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Raf Middle Stone underneath and Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446) on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Orange Tan equivalents in other ranges
Orange Tan is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Buffed Hide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Peach Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Desert Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown dries slightly warmer and more saturated than Orange Tan, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Orange Tan?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Dry Rust Brown at 85% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Orange Tan?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Buffed Hide at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Orange Tan?
Orange Tan is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #BA804E).
What do I highlight and shade Orange Tan with?
Highlight Orange Tan toward Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446) and shade it down into Raf Middle Stone, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.