Ochre Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.856. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AA793E 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

Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) AK11337

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 1.8 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Amber Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Flesh

Base

ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Iroko SC27

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Orange Brown · AK4142

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Exact

Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) · AK11337

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

Medium Fleshtone · 70.860

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Bone White 28.013

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Deep Brown - Intense AK11102

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

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

Cold Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Glacier Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Ochre Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Ochre Brown is Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) (AK11337, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Ochre Brown?

Ochre Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.856. Its screen color is approximately #AA793E with a matte finish.