Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya JGSDF Brown lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Dryad Brown reads as a warm brown, dark and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Bootstrap Brown underneath and Onyx Skin on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dryad Brown equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Dryad Brown, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya JGSDF Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Waffen Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Flat Earth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Beast Hide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dryad Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya JGSDF Brown at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dryad Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Flat Earth at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dryad Brown?
Dryad Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #6A4A2C).
What do I highlight and shade Dryad Brown with?
Highlight Dryad Brown toward Onyx Skin and shade it down into Bootstrap Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.