Brown Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3051. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3F3128 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.

Vallejo

Olive Brown 70.889

Model Color

ΔE 1.1 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Fleshtone

Base

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Onyx Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Olive Brown · 70.889

Vallejo · Model Color

Exact

Red Brown · AK4143

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Rotbraun Base · AK168

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Brown Grey, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Chocolate (Chipping) AK11113

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Chipping

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 Brown Grey pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Grey Seer

Citadel · Base

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Brown Grey?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Brown Grey is Olive Brown (70.889, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.1 (nearly identical).

What color is Brown Grey?

Brown Grey is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3051. Its screen color is approximately #3F3128 with a matte finish.