Boot Strap Brown: equivalents & matches

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8E674B finish matte type layer 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.

Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- AK3062

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

New Wood · 70.311

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

Very close

Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- · AK3062

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Thar Brown · SC61

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Boot Strap Brown, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Vampire Fang

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Boar Hide

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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 Boot Strap Brown pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Blue / Blue Tank Crew Base -73-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Boot Strap Brown?

The closest Vallejo match for Two Thin Coats Boot Strap Brown is New Wood (70.311, Panzer Aces) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Boot Strap Brown?

Boot Strap Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 3). Its screen color is approximately #8E674B with a matte finish.