AK Interactive Waffen Brown is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Dryad Brown is classified as a warm brown, dark and moderate. The catalog suggests Bootstrap Brown as a darker color and Onyx Skin as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dryad Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Dryad Brown.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Waffen Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Flat Earth, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-9 Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Beast Hide, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Waffen Brown is slightly darker than the swatch for Dryad Brown. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dryad Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Waffen Brown at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dryad Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Flat Earth at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dryad Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Dryad Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #6A4A2C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dryad Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Onyx Skin for a lighter step and Bootstrap Brown for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.