In our digital catalog, Orange Brown is classified as a warm brown, dark and vivid. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Warm Brown as a darker color and Green Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Orange Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Orange Brown.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Idrian Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Grunge Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Tree Ancient, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- From Revell: Revell 83 Rust, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 186 Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.9).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown is slightly lighter than the swatch for Orange Brown. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
P3 Paints
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Orange Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Wwi German Red Brown at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Orange Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Grunge Brown at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Orange Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Orange Brown is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #5E2F0F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Orange Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Green Brown for a lighter step and Warm Brown for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.