Walnut is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Ija #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) at 87 percent. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Dubai Brown for the shadows and Field Grey for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Walnut equivalents in other ranges
Walnut is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ija #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Field Drab, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Ancient Forest, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Leather Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Ija #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) dries slightly darker than Walnut, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Walnut?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ija #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) at 87% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Walnut?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Leather Brown at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Walnut?
Walnut is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #6D5849).
What do I highlight and shade Walnut with?
Highlight Walnut toward Field Grey and shade it down into Dubai Brown, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.