Oak Brown: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1124. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #48240A finish matte type color family Orange

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

Wwi French Brown AK11304

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

German Tank Crew Highlights 70.337

Panzer Aces

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Walnut SC29

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.8 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Fleshtone

Base

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Blood Red Sky

Dark Arts

ΔE 9.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Royal Brown

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.6 · different color

Similar paints

Wwi French Brown · AK11304

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

RN Hull Red · AK5031

AK Interactive · Naval Series

Approximate

Nº8 Earth Red · AK4223

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Barren Dune WP3084P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Grim Brown AK11112

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

Gigawatt Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Bright Sapphire

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Oak Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Army Painter Oak Brown is Wwi French Brown (AK11304, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).

What color is Oak Brown?

Oak Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1124. Its screen color is approximately #48240A with a matte finish.