Sahara Yellow: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC11. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #DCA54B 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

British Sand Yellow AK11362

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 11.0 · different color

Similar paints

Yellow Ochre · 70.913

Vallejo · Model Color

Cerberus Brown

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Approximate

Tan Yellow · AK11116

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (variant) AK11320

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Flesh Base 70.341

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

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 Sahara Yellow pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Dark Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Royal Blue

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Sahara Yellow?

The closest AK Interactive match for Scale75 Sahara Yellow is British Sand Yellow (AK11362, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.2 (close match).

What color is Sahara Yellow?

Sahara Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC11. Its screen color is approximately #DCA54B with a matte finish.