Light Grey Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK786. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B4A270 finish unknown type color family Orange

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

Dead Flesh 28.022

Hobby Paint

ΔE 0.7 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Necrotic Flesh WP1108

Warpaints

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 13.0 · different color

Similar paints

Dead Flesh · 28.022

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Exact

Khaki · 061

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Very close

Middlestone · 70.882

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Rlm 76 Late War Variation AK11829

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

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Complementary paints

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

Russian Blue Base

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Night Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Light Grey Brown?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Light Grey Brown is Dead Flesh (28.022, Hobby Paint) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Light Grey Brown?

Light Grey Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK786. Its screen color is approximately #B4A270 with a unknown finish.