Ruddy Umber: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3113P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #985951 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 5.1 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Shadow Flesh AK11404

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Indian Shadow SC23

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Red Oxide PR101

Base Set

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Shadow Flesh · 042

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Fur Cloak

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Approximate

Brown Rose · 70.803

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Banshee Brown WP1404

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Burgundy 069

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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 Ruddy Umber pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Dark Sea Blue / WWI French Uniform Shadow -72-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Artic Blue

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Ruddy Umber?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Army Painter Ruddy Umber is Fur Cloak (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.8 (close match).

What color is Ruddy Umber?

Ruddy Umber is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3113P. Its screen color is approximately #985951 with a matte finish.