Light Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11100. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #CF8139 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.

German Camouflage Orange Ochre 70.824

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Diarylide Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Warm Flesh S08

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

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Medium Flesh Tone · AK11054

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Troll Claws · WP1459

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Gyzmo Fur

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

New Iraqi Army Sand AK11361

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Red Brown / Red Brown Leather -19- AK3073

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

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 Light Brown pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Cold Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Dark Sea Ben

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Light Brown?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Light Brown is Gyzmo Fur (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Light Brown?

Light Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11100. Its screen color is approximately #CF8139 with a matte finish.