Paint Equivalents

Desert Brown

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.767

#AB8556 · L*58.1 a*8.6 b*30.8

The closest match to Vallejo Desert Brown in every other range, nearest first.

Vallejo Desert Brown is a mid-toned, moderately saturated orange. 5 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being P3 Lyossan Flesh at ΔE 0.6. 11 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.

What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be

What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Desert Brown?

P3 Lyossan Flesh is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Desert Brown in any other range, at ΔE 0.6 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: AK Interactive Braun – Brown RAL 8020 (ΔE 1.1) and Revell Ochre Brown (ΔE 1.3).

What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Desert Brown?

The nearest AK Interactive paint is Braun – Brown RAL 8020, ΔE 1.1 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.

Shop Vallejo Desert Brown Shop P3 Lyossan Flesh Shop P3 Privateer Press Formula P3 set

Desert Brown equivalent in P3

  1. A Lyossan Flesh Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 0.6 · indistinguishable
  2. C Meaty Ochre Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.4 · close

Full Vallejo → P3 conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. A Braun – Brown RAL 8020 Real Colors - WWII RC069 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. A Ral 8020 Braun AFV (3rd Gen) AK11331 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect

Full Vallejo → AK Interactive conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Revell

  1. A Ochre Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect
  2. D Sandy Yellow Email Color - Matt ΔE 7.8 · similar

Full Vallejo → Revell conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Tamiya

  1. A Tan Aircraft Spray AS-15 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
  2. B Yellow-brown (DAK 1941) Lacquer Paint LP-76 ΔE 3.0 · very close

Full Vallejo → Tamiya conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. A Classic Caramel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21981E ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
  2. D Golden Sunset Colors 21186 ΔE 8.6 · similar

Full Vallejo → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Tom Color

  1. B Afrika Mustard TC-0075 ΔE 2.5 · very close
  2. B Giallo Mimetico 4 TC-0132 ΔE 3.3 · very close

Full Vallejo → Tom Color conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Reaper

  1. B Driftwood Brown Master Series Paints Core Colors 9162 ΔE 2.6 · very close
  2. B Valeros Gold Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89552 ΔE 2.9 · very close

Full Vallejo → Reaper conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Italeri

  1. B Middle Stone Acrylic Paint 4304AP ΔE 2.7 · very close
  2. B Giallo Mimetico 4 Acrylic Paint 4646AP ΔE 3.1 · very close

Full Vallejo → Italeri conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Foundry

  1. B Rich Butternut Light Paint System 115C ΔE 2.9 · very close
  2. C German Pea Pattern Tan Paint System 88B ΔE 3.6 · close

Full Vallejo → Foundry conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Mr. Hobby

  1. B Japanese Khaki Mr Color 527 ΔE 3.0 · very close
  2. C Red Gold Mr Metallic Color GX GX209 ΔE 3.9 · close

Full Vallejo → Mr. Hobby conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in Mr. Paint

  1. B Dark Yellow RAL 7028 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A032 ΔE 3.1 · very close
  2. C Earth Yellow FS30257 Mr Paint MRP-368 ΔE 3.7 · close

Full Vallejo → Mr. Paint conversion chart

Desert Brown equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. B Amber Skin Skin Tones Paint Set ΔE 3.2 · very close
  2. C Wasteland Clay Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.8 · close

Full Vallejo → The Army Painter conversion chart

Desert Brown in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Citadel #AE8158 Seraphim Sepia Shade ΔE 3.4
Mission Models #AE8E5B Brass ΔE 3.6
Mig #9E8356 Ochre Brown Acrylics ΔE 3.9
Duncan #9E8461 Dragon Fang Wave 1 ΔE 4.5
Arteza #B88247 Raw Sienna Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 4.5
FolkArt #A28867 Mushroom Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.7
Golden #A77846 Raw Sienna Fluid ΔE 4.7
Scale75 #B6843B Victorian Brass Metal N Alchemy Range ΔE 5.6
Warcolours #9E844B Transparent Ochre Transparent paints ΔE 5.6
Coat d'Arms #BE8E66 Leather Brown Military Range ΔE 5.8
Monument #AE7849 Copper Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 5.8
Creature #967E51 Light Bronze Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 5.9
Humbrol #BF9352 Desert Yellow Aerosol Sprays ΔE 6.2
Acrilex #B68031 Caramelo Paints ΔE 6.7
Liquitex #958146 Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 8.2
Green Stuff World #947B3B Desert Camo Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.4
Kimera Kolors #C2835C Caucasian Skintone Danilo Cartacci Signature Set ΔE 8.5
Turbo Dork #E48558 Two Cents ΔE 15.0

Nearest colours inside Vallejo

  1. B Desert Yellow Game Air ΔE 2.5 · very close
  2. B US Earth Yellow Model Air ΔE 3.5 · very close
  3. C Desert Yellow Model Color ΔE 3.6 · close
  4. C Gold (Metallic) Model Air ΔE 3.6 · close
  5. C Desert Yellow Hobby Paint ΔE 4.3 · close
  6. C Heavy Gold Brown Game Color ΔE 4.4 · close

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