Tan Earth: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11121. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #7D5C33 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.

Vallejo

Earth 72.062

Game Color

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Pro Acryl

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Thar Brown SC61

Scalecolor

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Balor Brown

Layer

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Earth · 72.062

Vallejo · Game Color

Very close

Leather Brown · 28.014

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Khaki Grey · 70.880

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Skin

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Owlbear Brown

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

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Complementary paints

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

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

Cold Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Tan Earth?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Tan Earth is Earth (72.062, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Tan Earth?

Tan Earth is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11121. Its screen color is approximately #7D5C33 with a matte finish.