In the pot, Orange Brown reads as a warm brown, dark and vivid. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown at 88 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Warm Brown underneath and Green Brown on the highlights, all in the Monument Pro Acryl line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Orange Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Monument Pro Acryl Orange Brown, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Idrian Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Grunge Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Tree Ancient, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
- From Revell: Revell Rust, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.7).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Mahogany, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.3).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown dries slightly lighter than Orange Brown, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
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 Monument Pro Acryl Orange Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Orange Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Grunge Brown at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Orange Brown?
Orange Brown is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #5E2F0F).
What do I highlight and shade Orange Brown with?
Highlight Orange Brown toward Green Brown and shade it down into Warm Brown, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.