British Sand Yellow: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK726. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #EEB041 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.

Scale75

Sol Yellow SC40

Scalecolor

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Warm Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 9.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Flaming Forge Orange

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Sol Yellow · SC40

Scale75 · Scalecolor

British Sand Yellow · AK11362

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for British Sand Yellow, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Sand AK11032

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Flesh Base 70.341

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make British Sand Yellow pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Macragge Blue

Citadel · Base

Dark Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of British Sand Yellow?

The closest Scale75 match for AK Interactive British Sand Yellow is Sol Yellow (SC40, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is British Sand Yellow?

British Sand Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK726. Its screen color is approximately #EEB041 with a matte finish.