Oak Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Night Sky for the shadows and Mulled Berry for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Dark Rust closest at 83 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Oak Brown equivalents in other ranges
Oak Brown is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Rust, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gorgon Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Light Umber, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Brown Bess, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Dark Rust runs slightly warmer and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
Revell
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Oak Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dark Rust at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Oak Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Gorgon Brown at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Oak Brown?
Oak Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #4C2A18).
What do I highlight and shade Oak Brown with?
Highlight Oak Brown toward Mulled Berry and shade it down into Night Sky, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.