Shadow Rust: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK710. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #4B3D32 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 5.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Bronze S24

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Skavenblight Dinge

Layer

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Onyx Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

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Shadow Rust · AK710

AK Interactive · General Series

Exact

Exhaust Silencer · AK4005

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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 Shadow Rust, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Great Hall Grey WP3009P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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 Shadow Rust pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ghost Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Shadow Rust?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Shadow Rust is Burnt Umber (70.941, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.9 (close match).

What color is Shadow Rust?

Shadow Rust is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK710. Its screen color is approximately #4B3D32 with a matte finish.