Reddish Black: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11406. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3C2221 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.

Transparent Brown 052

Arbuckles Brown SFG34

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Royal Brown

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Mocca Skin

Army Painter · Skin Tones Paint Set

Charred Brown · 72.045

Vallejo · Game Color

Reddish Black · AK3016

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Banshee Brown WP1404

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Shadow · step 1 of 2

Brown Black AK11418

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 Reddish Black pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ion Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Marine Mist

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Reddish Black?

The closest Army Painter match for AK Interactive Reddish Black is Mocca Skin (Skin Tones Paint Set) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Reddish Black?

Reddish Black is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11406. Its screen color is approximately #3C2221 with a matte finish.