This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) at 87 percent. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Dirty Grey for the shadows and Parasite Brown for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Grunge Brown equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Grunge Brown cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Idrian Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Advanced Flesh Tone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Revell's closest color: Revell Rust, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) dries slightly cooler than Grunge Brown, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Grunge Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Nº8 Earth Red (Fs 30117) at 87% color similarity.
What color is Grunge Brown?
Grunge Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #69361B).
What do I highlight and shade Grunge Brown with?
Highlight Grunge Brown toward Parasite Brown and shade it down into Dirty Grey, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.