Wasteland Brown's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Barbarian Brawn as a darker color and Bard Skin as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Rust, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Wasteland Brown equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Wasteland Brown. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Rust, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Amber Skin, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Brown Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Baneblade Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.0).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Rust is slightly cooler and more muted than the swatch for Wasteland Brown. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Wasteland Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Rust at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Wasteland Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Wasteland Brown is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #856C5C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Wasteland Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bard Skin for a lighter step and Barbarian Brawn for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.