Red Primer Base: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK127. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #4F392E 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

Burnt Umber 70.941

Model Color

ΔE 1.2 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Tree Ancient WP3110P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Wood Grain · AK781

AK Interactive · General Series

Exact

Burnt Umber · 70.941

Vallejo · Model Color

Exact

Waffen Brown Grey · AK11416

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Red Primer Base, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

German Tank Crew Highlights 70.337

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

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 Red Primer Base pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Cold Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Red Primer Base?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Red Primer Base is Burnt Umber (70.941, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.2 (nearly identical).

What color is Red Primer Base?

Red Primer Base is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK127. Its screen color is approximately #4F392E with a matte finish.