Australian Black: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK4023. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #32352E finish matte type color family Green

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

Camouflage Black Green 70.741

Hardened Carapace WP1430

Warpaints

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Eclipse Grey SC16

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Dark

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

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Laf Green · AK795

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Exact

French Green 2 · AK4055

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

German Grey · AK11025

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Australian Black, 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

3b Au/zb Au AK11387

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Australian Black pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Kraken Lavender

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Light Violet

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Australian Black?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Australian Black is Camouflage Black Green (70.741, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.2 (close match).

What color is Australian Black?

Australian Black is a standard green miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK4023. Its screen color is approximately #32352E with a matte finish.

Australian Black: equivalents & matches

Closest equivalents in other brands

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Highlight & shadow paints

Complementary paints

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