Dirty Yellow: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11043. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #ECA71C 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.

Army Painter

Firenewt Orange

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Natural Wood Grain 70.834

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Warm Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 9.8 · noticeable difference

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Rlm 04 · AK11813

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

Firenewt Orange

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Moon Dust WP1438

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Fur Brown WP1122

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

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Complementary paints

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

Glacier Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

Coal Black

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Dirty Yellow?

The closest Army Painter match for AK Interactive Dirty Yellow is Firenewt Orange (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Dirty Yellow?

Dirty Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11043. Its screen color is approximately #ECA71C with a matte finish.

Dirty Yellow: equivalents & matches

Closest equivalents in other brands

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Complementary paints

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