Light Umber: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 018. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5E4433 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.

Two Thin Coats

Druid Flesh

Wave 2

ΔE 1.0 · nearly identical

Vallejo

Leather Brown 70.871

Model Color

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Medium Red Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Base -18- AK3061

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Wood Grain · AK780

AK Interactive · General Series

Exact

Druid Flesh

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Exact

Red Primer Light Base · AK128

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sand Fs 33531 AK11869

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Light Umber?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Pro Acryl Light Umber is Druid Flesh (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.0 (nearly identical).

What color is Light Umber?

Light Umber is a standard brown miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 018. Its screen color is approximately #5E4433 with a matte finish.