Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Green Brown at 90 percent. For modelling, drop to Oak Brown in the recesses and step up to Obsidian Skin on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Tree Ancient equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Green Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Beasty Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Mud Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- From Revell: Revell Rust, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
The honest caveat: Monument Pro Acryl Green Brown dries slightly warmer than Tree Ancient, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
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 Tree Ancient?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Green Brown at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Tree Ancient?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Beasty Brown at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Tree Ancient?
Tree Ancient is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #5A3A22).
What do I highlight and shade Tree Ancient with?
Highlight Tree Ancient toward Obsidian Skin and shade it down into Oak Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.