Paratrooper Tan: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3076P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #9A776C 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 7.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Arabic Shadow SC22

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Beige Red S05

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Knight-Questor Flesh

Layer

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Rlm 79 (1942) AK11833

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 9.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 16.0 · different color

Similar paints

Cinderborn Brown

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

Bard Skin

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Approximate

Saddle Brown · 70.940

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Flesh 74.015

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Mahogany Ink 70.828

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Ijn Q1 Anti-glare Blue-black

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Neutral Grey

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Paratrooper Tan?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Army Painter Paratrooper Tan is Bard Skin (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.1 (close match).

What color is Paratrooper Tan?

Paratrooper Tan is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3076P. Its screen color is approximately #9A776C with a matte finish.