Basic Skin Tone: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11052. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F7B57B finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Kislev Flesh

Layer

ΔE 7.7 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Satyr Brown

Wave 2

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Golden Skin SC19

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Honey Moon Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 17.0 · different color

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Cadmium Skin · 72.099

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Basic Skin Tone, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ancient Mummy

Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set

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Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Basic Skin Tone pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Lich Blue

Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set

Imperial Navy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Basic Skin Tone?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Basic Skin Tone is Cadmium Skin (72.099, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.0 (close match).

What color is Basic Skin Tone?

Basic Skin Tone is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11052. Its screen color is approximately #F7B57B with a matte finish.