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3b Au Basic Protector: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK749. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3B4039 finish unknown type color family Grey

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Vallejo
Yellow Olive 70.892
Model Color
ΔE 2.1 · close match
Army Painter
Hardened Carapace WP1430
Warpaints
ΔE 3.2 · close match
Citadel
Death Korps Drab
Base
ΔE 3.4 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Wyvern Green
Wave 1
ΔE 4.7 · close match
Scale75
Eclipse Grey SC16
Scalecolor
ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference
Pro Acryl
Dark Warm Grey 016
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Yellow Olive · 70.892
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
Ash Grey · AK11024
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
Sea Blue 5 S · AK5005
AK Interactive · Naval Series
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for 3b Au Basic Protector, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381c/627 AK11853
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Dryad Bark
Citadel · Base
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make 3b Au Basic Protector pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Beholder Purple
Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
Oozing Purple
Army Painter · Warpaints
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of 3b Au Basic Protector?
The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive 3b Au Basic Protector is Yellow Olive (70.892, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).
What color is 3b Au Basic Protector?
3b Au Basic Protector is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK749. Its screen color is approximately #3B4039 with a unknown finish.

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