This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Citadel Deathworld Forest at 87 percent. Russian Uniform Base sits in the brown family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Australian Camouflage Green for the shadows and Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Russian Uniform Base equivalents in other ranges
Russian Uniform Base is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Deathworld Forest, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Camouflage Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Olive Drab, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Army Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: Citadel Deathworld Forest runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Russian Uniform Base?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Deathworld Forest at 87% color similarity.
What color is Russian Uniform Base?
Russian Uniform Base is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #595F23).
What do I highlight and shade Russian Uniform Base with?
Highlight Russian Uniform Base toward Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green and shade it down into Australian Camouflage Green, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.