Mud Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11120. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #705331 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

English Uniform 70.921

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

XV-88

Base

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Gobi Brown SC12

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

British Uniform Base · AK11437

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

English Uniform · 70.921

Vallejo · Model Color

Medium Brown · AK788

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Middlestone 70.882

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

German Red Tail Light 70.307

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Mud 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 Vallejo equivalent of Mud Brown?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Mud Brown is English Uniform (70.921, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.0 (close match).

What color is Mud Brown?

Mud Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11120. Its screen color is approximately #705331 with a matte finish.