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African Shadow: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC24. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #503732 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
Tree Ancient WP3110P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical
Citadel
Thondia Brown
Base
ΔE 2.1 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Royal Brown
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 2.3 · close match
Vallejo
Smokey Ink 72.068
Game Color
ΔE 2.7 · close match
AK Interactive
Waffen Red Brown AK11419
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 3.8 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Blood Red Sky
Dark Arts
ΔE 4.2 · close match
Pro Acryl
Dark Plum S11
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 4.5 · close match

Similar paints

Tree Ancient · WP3110P
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
Very close
Royal Brown
Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1
Very close
Thondia Brown
Citadel · Base
Close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for African Shadow, 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
Ral 8017 Rotbraun AK11330
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
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Complementary paints

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

Sky Blue
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Aii Light Blue
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of African Shadow?
The closest Army Painter match for Scale75 African Shadow is Tree Ancient (WP3110P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).
What color is African Shadow?
African Shadow is a standard brown miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC24. Its screen color is approximately #503732 with a matte finish.

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