Orange Brown (AK17054) is a warm, vibrant orange-brown tone in the QUICK GEN range, ideal for painters who want natural warmth, material depth and lively midtones in their miniatures. The sample shows a rich balance between earthy brown and warm orange, making it an excellent choice for leather, wood, clothing and energetic accents that feel bright without becoming overpowering.

This colour is categorized as medium coverage, offering a dependable level of opacity while still allowing subtle tonal variation to shine through. Painters can achieve smooth basecoats in one or two layers, followed by highlights and shading without losing texture. The matte finish enhances sculpted detail, making Orange Brown a great option for both tabletop and display painting.

Features & benefits

• Warm, natural orange-brown tone with rich midtone character.
• Medium coverage ideal for fast basecoats with nuance.
• Matte finish reveals sculpt detail clearly.
• Excellent for leather, wood, cloth and natural accents.
• Useful for both realistic textures and stylised warm palettes.
• Versatile for many genres and miniature styles.

Technical details

• Volume: 18ml.
• Coverage: Medium.
• Water-based matte acrylic paint.
• Brush-ready, but can be thinned for airbrush or glazes.
• Fast drying with smooth handling.

Applications & techniques

Orange Brown works wonderfully for natural materials that need a sense of warmth and vibrancy. As a base colour for leather, it creates an inviting and realistic texture. On wooden surfaces, the tone brings out a sunlit, earthy quality that suits shields, handles, bows or scenery pieces. The colour also functions well as a warm undertone for more saturated oranges, reds and yellows, making it an excellent “bridge colour” for painters who enjoy rich palettes.

• Basecoats for leather straps, boots and armour elements.
• Wood grain for weapons, shields and scenery pieces.
• Warm accents on clothing or fabric details.
• Glazes for copper or weathered metallic effects.
• Underpainting for orange, red or yellow transitions.

Included in the Yellow Soldiers Set

Orange Brown is part of the Yellow Soldiers Set, where it provides essential warmth and depth to support yellow-driven colour schemes. In this set, painters frequently use Orange Brown as the grounding tone for equipment, leather elements and natural materials. Its medium coverage allows it to act as either a foundation colour or a layering tone, making it one of the most flexible paints in the collection.

Comparable tones and combinations

Comparable colours in other ranges include warm orange-browns often used for natural textures and earthy highlights. Within the QUICK GEN system, Orange Brown pairs beautifully with Camel Brown for a more neutral midtone progression, or with Dark Leather and Brown Black for deeper shadows. When lighter highlights are needed, Light Leather and Putrid White blend smoothly with its warm undertones.

Whether you are painting fantasy heroes, historical soldiers, scenic elements or tabletop terrain, Orange Brown provides a dependable and expressive starting point. Its medium opacity, warm tone and natural versatility make it an enjoyable and inspiring paint for hobbyists at every experience level. A colour that seamlessly enhances realism, atmosphere and creative storytelling in any miniature project.