The stored digital swatch for Oak Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Night Sky for a darker step and Mulled Berry for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Dark Rust, scores 83 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Oak Brown equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Oak Brown. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Rust, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gorgon Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Light Umber, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 170 Brown Bess, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Dark Rust is slightly warmer and more saturated. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
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Humbrol
P3 Paints
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Two Thin Coats
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Oak Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Rust at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Oak Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Gorgon Brown at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Oak Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Oak Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #4C2A18). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Oak Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mulled Berry for a lighter step and Night Sky for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.