Plague Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.039. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AB7131 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

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Tau Light Ochre

Layer

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Yellow Ochre 038

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Iroko SC27

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Amber Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) · AK11337

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Medium Fleshtone · 70.860

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

Orange Brown · AK4142

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

New Iraqi Army Sand AK11361

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Plague 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 Plague Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Plague Brown is Nº6 Earth Yellow (fs30257) (AK11337, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.2 (close match).

What color is Plague Brown?

Plague Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.039. Its screen color is approximately #AB7131 with a matte finish.