Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39-: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3074. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #41372D 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.

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Onyx Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Brown Leather SC31

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39-, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Great Hall Grey WP3009P

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target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Black Uniform Base AK3002

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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 Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39- pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ghost Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39-?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39- is Olive Brown (70.889, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).

What color is Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39-?

Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39- is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3074. Its screen color is approximately #41372D with a matte finish.