In the pot, Ral 8020 Braun reads as a warm orange, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Raf Middle Stone in the recesses and step up to Medium Flesh Tone on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Desert Brown closest at 94 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Ral 8020 Braun equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Desert Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- 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 Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Tan, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dragon Fang, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- 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
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Humbrol
P3 Paints
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Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ral 8020 Braun?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Desert Brown at 94% color similarity.
What color is Ral 8020 Braun?
Ral 8020 Braun is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #AC8355).
What do I highlight and shade Ral 8020 Braun with?
Highlight Ral 8020 Braun toward Medium Flesh Tone and shade it down into Raf Middle Stone, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.