In our digital catalog, Old Wood is classified as a warm brown, mid-tone and muted. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are German Beige Wwii for a darker step and Mustard Brown for a lighter step. Humbrol Khaki is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Old Wood equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Old Wood with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 26 Khaki, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Gun Corps Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Paratrooper Tan, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Dust Bowl, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Coyote Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Field Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.6).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 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.
Humbrol
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands 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 Vallejo Old Wood?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Khaki at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Old Wood?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Paratrooper Tan at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Old Wood?
The approximate digital swatch for Old Wood is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #816D54). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Old Wood with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mustard Brown for a lighter step and German Beige Wwii for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.