Basilisk Brown: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1405. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #CF8100 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

Medium Flesh Tone AK11054

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

Tan Glaze 70.831

Model Color

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Dark Sun Yellow

Wave 1

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Yellow Ochre 038

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Tau Light Ochre

Layer

ΔE 8.4 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sahara Yellow SC11

Scalecolor

ΔE 10.7 · different color

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Approximate

Filthy Brown · 72.037

Vallejo · Game Color

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Volcanic Yellow · AK11042

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Yellow AK11038

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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

Glacier Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

Gorgon Hide

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Basilisk Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Army Painter Basilisk Brown is Medium Flesh Tone (AK11054, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.9 (close match).

What color is Basilisk Brown?

Basilisk Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1405. Its screen color is approximately #CF8100 with a matte finish.