Desert Yellow: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.063. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #996732 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.

Tan / Global Light AK3026

Figures Series

ΔE 3.8 · close match

Pro Acryl

Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Boot Strap Brown

Wave 3

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Desert Yellow WP3081P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Brown · 72.092

Vallejo · Game Color

Leather Brown · 72.040

Vallejo · Game Color

Flameon Dark Orange Brown · S26

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

New Iraqi Army Sand AK11361

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Nº8 Earth Red (fs30117) AK11338

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Cold Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Frost Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Desert Yellow?

The closest Scale75 match for Vallejo Desert Yellow is Iroko (SC27, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Desert Yellow?

Desert Yellow is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.063. Its screen color is approximately #996732 with a matte finish.