Nº5 Earth Brown: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK4221. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #382B1B 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.

German Camouflage Black Brown 70.822

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Dryad Bark

Base

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Brown Leather SC31

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Onyx Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 9.1 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Cuirass Leather

Wave 1

ΔE 9.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Bronze · S24

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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AK Interactive · AFV Series

Olive Brown · 70.889

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Nº5 Earth Brown, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP3087P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Grim Brown AK11112

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Nº5 Earth Brown pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Raf Azure Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Nº5 Earth Brown?

The closest Pro Acryl match for AK Interactive Nº5 Earth Brown is Dark Bronze (S24, Pro Acryl Signature) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Nº5 Earth Brown?

Nº5 Earth Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK4221. Its screen color is approximately #382B1B with a matte finish.