Bugbear Brown: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #7B561E 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.

S.c.c. No.2 Brown AK11385

Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Noble Steed Brown

Wave 1

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Orange Leather SC28

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Beasty Brown · 72.043

Vallejo · Game Color

S.c.c. No.2 Brown · AK11385

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Hykey Yellow SFG41

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Mahogany Brown AK11106

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 Bugbear Brown pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Glacier Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

Cold Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Bugbear Brown?

The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Bugbear Brown is Beasty Brown (72.043, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).

What color is Bugbear Brown?

Bugbear Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments). Its screen color is approximately #7B561E with a matte finish.