Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Beast Brown lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Kalahari Orange reads as a warm red, mid-tone and vivid. It builds a smooth gradient with Insatiable Brown underneath and Mars Orange on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Kalahari Orange equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Kalahari Orange outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Beast Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Molten Lava, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Matt Rust, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8023), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Khardic Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Rust Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
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
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Kalahari Orange?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Beast Brown at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Kalahari Orange?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Molten Lava at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Kalahari Orange?
Kalahari Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #AF4222).
What do I highlight and shade Kalahari Orange with?
Highlight Kalahari Orange toward Mars Orange and shade it down into Insatiable Brown, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.