Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone brown leaning warm. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Scrofulous Brown for the shadows and German Orange for the highlights. Orange Brown is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Scale75 Orange Leather, reaches 84 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Orange Brown equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Orange Brown cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Orange Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Ratskin Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Cork, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Tan, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Orange Leather sits slightly cooler and more muted than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Orange Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Orange Leather at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Orange Brown?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Ratskin Flesh at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Orange Brown?
Orange Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #AC633A).
What do I highlight and shade Orange Brown with?
Highlight Orange Brown toward German Orange and shade it down into Scrofulous Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.