Royal Brown: equivalents & matches

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #51332F 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 1.2 · nearly identical

Scale75

Arbuckles Brown SFG34

Waffen Red Brown AK11419

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Plum S11

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Tree Ancient · WP3110P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Arbuckles Brown · SFG34

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Royal Brown, 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

Dark Crimson S19

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

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Complementary paints

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

Ion Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Artic Blue

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Royal Brown?

The closest Army Painter match for Kimera Kolors Royal Brown is Tree Ancient (WP3110P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.5 (identical).

What color is Royal Brown?

Royal Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Kimera Kolors (Expansion Set 1). Its screen color is approximately #51332F with a matte finish.