Baneblade Brown: equivalents & matches

Citadel · Layer. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8F7C68 finish matte type layer 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 7.0 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279) AK11340

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Thar Brown SC61

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 11.6 · different color

Similar paints

Dusty Skull · WP3085P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Sandstone

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Very close

Stone Grey · 70.884

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Worn Stone WP3010P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Ancient Forest

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

target

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Complementary paints

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

Ghost Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

Payne's Grey

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Baneblade Brown?

The closest Army Painter match for Citadel Baneblade Brown is Dusty Skull (WP3085P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.0 (close match).

What color is Baneblade Brown?

Baneblade Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Citadel (Layer). Its screen color is approximately #8F7C68 with a matte finish.