Burnt Umber: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK789. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3D362E 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 5.7 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Doom Death Black

Wave 1

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Eclipse Grey SC16

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

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Burnt Umber · AK789

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Exact

Brown Olive Drab / US Olive Drab -39- · AK3074

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Dark Ivory S07

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Glossy Black 70.861

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Ghoul Grey

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Ghost Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kimera Kolors equivalent of Burnt Umber?

The closest Kimera Kolors match for AK Interactive Burnt Umber is Oxide Brown Dark (Expansion Set 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Burnt Umber?

Burnt Umber is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK789. Its screen color is approximately #3D362E with a matte finish.