Ancient Forest: equivalents & matches

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #685852 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.

Ija 31 Cha Kasshoku (tea Colour) AK11906

Bootstrap Brown WP3074P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Stormvermin Fur

Layer

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Light

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Neutral Grey 075

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Leather Belt · 70.312

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

Brown Grey · SC59

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Approximate

Bootstrap Brown · WP3074P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Flesh 74.015

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Brown Glaze 70.854

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Pale Blue

Vallejo · Model Color

Cold Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Ancient Forest?

The closest Vallejo match for Two Thin Coats Ancient Forest is Leather Belt (70.312, Panzer Aces) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.8 (close match).

What color is Ancient Forest?

Ancient Forest is a standard brown miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 1). Its screen color is approximately #685852 with a matte finish.