RAL 8017 Schokobraun: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK718. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #453424 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.

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Blood Red Sky

Dark Arts

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Medium

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Fleshtone

Base

ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Owlbear Brown

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Bronze · S24

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

Very close

Nato Brown · AK11359

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

Old Rust · AK709

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for RAL 8017 Schokobraun, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Vampire Fang

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Chocolate (Chipping) AK11113

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Chipping

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make RAL 8017 Schokobraun pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of RAL 8017 Schokobraun?

The closest Pro Acryl match for AK Interactive RAL 8017 Schokobraun is Dark Bronze (S24, Pro Acryl Signature) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.5 (close match).

What color is RAL 8017 Schokobraun?

RAL 8017 Schokobraun is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK718. Its screen color is approximately #453424 with a matte finish.