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Hardened Carapace: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1430. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #44453B 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.

AK Interactive
Rlm 70 AK11821
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical
Vallejo
Military Green 70.975
Model Color
ΔE 2.9 · close match
Citadel
Death Korps Drab
Base
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Pro Acryl
Brown Grey S22
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 4.5 · close match
Scale75
Eclipse Grey SC16
Scalecolor
ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
Ashen Grey
Wave 2
ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

RAL 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 · AK752
AK Interactive · AFV Series
Exact
Rlm 70 · AK11821
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
Ash Grey · AK11024
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 Hardened Carapace, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Dark Ivory S07
Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Laf Green AK11357
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Hardened Carapace pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

White Glaze
Vallejo · Model Color
Cold White
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Hardened Carapace?
The closest AK Interactive match for Army Painter Hardened Carapace is Rlm 70 (AK11821, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).
What color is Hardened Carapace?
Hardened Carapace is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1430. Its screen color is approximately #44453B with a matte finish.

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