Golden Brown: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 017. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #BE9953 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.

Army Painter

Burnt Turf WP3083P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

Desert Yellow / Desert Uniform Lights -8- AK3112

Figures Series

ΔE 2.0 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Honey Moon Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Burnt Turf · WP3083P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Desert Yellow / Desert Uniform Lights -8- · AK3112

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Golden Brown, 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

Dark Ochre

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

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

Dark Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Golden Brown?

The closest Army Painter match for Pro Acryl Golden Brown is Burnt Turf (WP3083P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Golden Brown?

Golden Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 017. Its screen color is approximately #BE9953 with a matte finish.