Dot44 Brown Base: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11408. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #554631 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.

Two Thin Coats

Noir Brown

Dark Arts

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

Vallejo

Camouflage Middle Brown 70.740

Model Color

ΔE 4.3 · close match

Pro Acryl

Flameon Dark Green Brown S25

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Steel Legion Drab

Base

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Walnut SC29

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Medium

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Owlbear Brown

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

British Khaki Brown Base · AK4042

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Exact

Brown Leather · AK3031

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

Noir Brown

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Dot44 Brown Base, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

German Tank Crew Highlights 70.337

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Dot44 Brown Base 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 Dot44 Brown Base?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Dot44 Brown Base is Noir Brown (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Dot44 Brown Base?

Dot44 Brown Base is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11408. Its screen color is approximately #554631 with a matte finish.