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Grey Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3005. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #4D4948 finish matte type color family Grey

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
Scorched Earth
Wave 1
ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical
Vallejo
Dark Sea Green 70.868
Model Color
ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical
Pro Acryl
Brown Grey S22
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 2.6 · close match
Scale75
Eclipse Grey SC16
Scalecolor
ΔE 3.8 · close match
Citadel
Skavenblight Dinge
Layer
ΔE 4.3 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 4.5 · close match
Army Painter
Obsidian Skin WP3157P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Scorched Earth
Two Thin Coats · Wave 1
Very close
Dark Sea Green · 70.868
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
Brown Grey · S22
Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Sky Grey FS 36463 AK11012
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Doom Death Black
Two Thin Coats · Wave 1
target
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Complementary paints

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

Raf Camouflage (barley) Grey Bs381c/626
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Spectrum Blue
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Grey Brown?
The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Grey Brown is Scorched Earth (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).
What color is Grey Brown?
Grey Brown is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3005. Its screen color is approximately #4D4948 with a matte finish.

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