Dunkelgelb Base: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK006. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #847136 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.

Vallejo

Green Brown 70.879

Model Color

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Desert Yellow WP3081P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Ranger Cloak

Wave 2

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Hobgrot Hide

Base

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Gobi Brown SC12

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 9.6 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 11.2 · different color

Similar paints

Ral 7008 Graugrün · AK11313

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Exact

Green Brown · 70.879

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

Dark Sand / WWI British Uniform Light -11- · AK3082

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Vampiric Flesh AK11057

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

British Uniform / WWI British Uniform Base -21- AK3081

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

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Complementary paints

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

Gelatinous Blue

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Augur Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Dunkelgelb Base?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Dunkelgelb Base is Green Brown (70.879, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Dunkelgelb Base?

Dunkelgelb Base is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK006. Its screen color is approximately #847136 with a matte finish.