Amber Skin: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Skin Tones Paint Set. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AC835D 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.

AK Interactive

Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279) AK11340

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sandalwood SC26

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Warm Flesh S08

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Flesh

Base

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Ral 8020 Braun · AK11331

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279) · AK11340

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Desert Brown · 70.767

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP3087P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Base Flesh -17- AK3011

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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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 Amber Skin pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Deep Ocean Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Prussian Blue / Blue Tank Crew Lights -74-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Amber Skin?

The closest AK Interactive match for Army Painter Amber Skin is Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279) (AK11340, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Amber Skin?

Amber Skin is a standard orange miniature paint from Army Painter (Skin Tones Paint Set). Its screen color is approximately #AC835D with a matte finish.