Dark Plum: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature · S11. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #4E3B3D 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.

Army Painter

Dark Stone WP1425

Warpaints

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Violet Red AK11075

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Stone · WP1425

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Brown Glaze · 70.854

Vallejo · Model Color

Bsc. Nº49 Purple Brown · AK4036

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ethereal Specter

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Oak Brown WP3109P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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 Dark Plum pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Snow Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Ghostly Vapours

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Dark Plum?

The closest Army Painter match for Pro Acryl Dark Plum is Dark Stone (WP1425, Warpaints) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Dark Plum?

Dark Plum is a standard brown miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Signature), code S11. Its screen color is approximately #4E3B3D with a matte finish.