#D0A66C
AK Interactive

French Army Desert Sand

AFV (3rd Gen)

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#D0A66C

RGB

208, 166, 108

LAB

70.7, 8.2, 35.8

Product Code

AK11363

Closest catalog-color match

Gelbraun Brown by Scale75 (ΔE 2.6)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.6 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

French Army Desert Sand catalog data

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French Army Desert Sand by AK Interactive (product code AK11363) is cataloged as acrylic, AFV (3rd Gen) in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #D0A66C, RGB 208/166/108, and CIELAB 70.7/8.2/35.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

French Army Desert Sand is a light warm orange with light value (L*: 70.7). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 36.7), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 70.7

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 36.7

Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers