French Army Desert Sand from AK Interactive scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Oak is classified as a warm orange, light and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Khaki Drill and Israeli Light Earth, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Oak equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Oak with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive French Army Desert Sand, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Kronos Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- From Revell: Revell 88 Ochre brown/Ocker (RAL 1011), similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Karak Stone, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Oak?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive French Army Desert Sand at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Oak?
A Citadel candidate to check is Karak Stone at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Oak?
The approximate digital swatch for Oak is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #C29B68). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Oak with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Israeli Light Earth for a lighter step and Khaki Drill for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.