Transparent Brown
Wash / transparent · #151111
The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Transparent Black and Transparent Green, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Nuln Oil, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Transparent Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Transparent Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Nuln Oil, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Grim Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Smoke Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.3).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Nuln Oil at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Transparent Brown?
The catalog places Transparent Brown in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Transparent Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Transparent Green for a lighter step and Transparent Black for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.