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Chipping Color: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK711. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #362E2B finish satin 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
Black Grey 70.862
Model Color
ΔE 2.6 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Dark
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 2.6 · close match
Army Painter
Onyx Skin
Skin Tones Paint Set
ΔE 2.7 · close match
Pro Acryl
Dark Umber 019
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Scale75
Black Leather SC32
Scalecolor
ΔE 4.2 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Doom Death Black
Wave 1
ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference
Citadel
Dryad Bark
Base
ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

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Chipping Color · AK711
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Exact
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Very close
Russian 4bo Shadow · AK029
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Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Chipping Color, 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
Black Rubber AK3007
AK Interactive · Figures Series
target
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Complementary paints

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

Pale Blue
Vallejo · Model Color
Cold Grey
Vallejo · Game Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Chipping Color?
The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Chipping Color is Black Grey (70.862, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.6 (close match).
What color is Chipping Color?
Chipping Color is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK711. Its screen color is approximately #362E2B with a satin finish.

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