Monster Brown: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1120. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #9D6A5F 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 5.7 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Advanced Flesh Tone S17

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Arabic Shadow SC22

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Rlm 79 (1942) AK11833

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 10.2 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 13.8 · different color

Similar paints

Brown Rose · 70.803

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Grey FS 36463 AK11012

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Fur Brown WP3112P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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

Ijn Q1 Anti-glare Blue-black

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Sea Blue / WWI French Uniform Shadow -72-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Monster Brown?

The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Monster Brown is Brown Rose (70.803, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.1 (close match).

What color is Monster Brown?

Monster Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1120. Its screen color is approximately #9D6A5F with a matte finish.