Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35-: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · Figures Series · AK3083. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #2B2620 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.

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Dark

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Doom Death Black

Wave 1

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Brown Black · AK3056

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Exact

Dark Grey / Field Grey Shadows -57- · AK3144

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

Black Grey · 70.862

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35-, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Heavy Bluegrey 72.144

Vallejo · Game Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Black Uniform Base AK11407

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35- pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ghoul Grey

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Ghost Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35-?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35- is Black Grey (70.862, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.0 (close match).

What color is Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35-?

Umber / British Uniform Shadow -35- is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (Figures Series), code AK3083. Its screen color is approximately #2B2620 with a matte finish.