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Mustard Yellow: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK4132. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #C09F40 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.

Two Thin Coats
Abhorrent Ochre
Dark Arts
ΔE 3.4 · close match
Vallejo
Dead Flesh 72.035
Game Color
ΔE 3.7 · close match
Pro Acryl
Golden Brown 017
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 4.8 · close match
Army Painter
Burnt Turf WP3083P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference
Citadel
Ungor Flesh
Layer
ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Hykey Yellow SFG41
Fantasy & Games
ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Honey Moon Yellow
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 11.4 · different color

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Dead Flesh · 72.035
Vallejo · Game Color
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Vallejo · Model Color
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Desert Yellow / Desert Uniform Lights -8- · AK3112
AK Interactive · Figures Series
Approximate
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Vampiric Flesh AK11057
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Beasty Brown 72.043
Vallejo · Game Color
target
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Complementary paints

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

Glacier Blue
Vallejo · Game Color
Dark Blue
Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Mustard Yellow?
The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Mustard Yellow is Abhorrent Ochre (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.4 (close match).
What color is Mustard Yellow?
Mustard Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK4132. Its screen color is approximately #C09F40 with a matte finish.

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