Color-wise this is a vivid, very dark metallic silver leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the AK Interactive range is Rusty Gold. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown closest at 85 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Burnt Tin equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Burnt Tin cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Deathless Metal, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
From Citadel: Citadel Hashut Copper, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Old Gold, only a loose relative (delta E 8.5).
The honest caveat: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown dries slightly cooler and darker than Burnt Tin, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Burnt Tin?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Burnt Tin?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Hashut Copper at 76%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Burnt Tin?
Burnt Tin is a metallic paint with a silver tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Tin with?
The next step up for highlighting Burnt Tin is Rusty Gold in the AK Interactive range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.