British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21-: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3081. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5E4B2D finish matte type color family Brown

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.

Flameon Dark Green Brown S25

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Owlbear Brown

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 9.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.8 · different color

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Chocolate Brown · AK3021

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Medium Brown · AK788

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21-, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ancient Stone WP3088P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Bronze S24

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21- pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Gorgon Hide

Army Painter · Warpaints

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21-?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21- is Grey Brown (70.762, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.8 (close match).

What color is British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21-?

British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21- is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3081. Its screen color is approximately #5E4B2D with a matte finish.