Japanese Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11123. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #966D1B finish matte type color family Brown

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.

Military Yellow 70.764

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Yellow Ochre 038

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Iroko SC27

Scalecolor

ΔE 9.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Panzer Yellow

Wave 3

ΔE 11.9 · different color

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Military Yellow · 70.764

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Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Wwi German Red Brown AK11805

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Glacier Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

Augur Blue

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Japanese Brown?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Japanese Brown is Tallarn Sand (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.8 (close match).

What color is Japanese Brown?

Japanese Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11123. Its screen color is approximately #966D1B with a matte finish.