Chocolate Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3021. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5E4A32 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.

German Camouflage Medium Brown 70.826

Model Color

ΔE 2.8 · close match

Pro Acryl

Flameon Dark Green Brown S25

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Steel Legion Drab

Base

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Owlbear Brown

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Light

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 9.8 · noticeable difference

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German Camouflage Medium Brown · 70.826

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Chocolate Brown, 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

Leather Brown AK11110

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Chocolate Brown?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Chocolate Brown is Noir Brown (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.7 (close match).

What color is Chocolate Brown?

Chocolate Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3021. Its screen color is approximately #5E4A32 with a matte finish.