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Scorched Earth: 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 #514A48 finish matte type color family Grey

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.

AK Interactive
Grey Brown AK3005
Figures Series
ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical
Vallejo
Dark Sea Green 70.868
Model Color
ΔE 2.1 · close match
Pro Acryl
Brown Grey S22
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 3.7 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 4.6 · close match
Citadel
Skavenblight Dinge
Layer
ΔE 4.9 · close match
Army Painter
Bootstrap Brown WP3074P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Graphite SC03
Scalecolor
ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Grey Brown · AK3005
AK Interactive · Figures Series
Very close
Dark Sea Green · 70.868
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
Rlm 61 · AK11814
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Splinter Camouflage Base 70.345
Vallejo · Panzer Aces
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Oxide Brown Dark
Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1
target
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Complementary paints

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

Raf Camouflage (barley) Grey Bs381c/626
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Pale Blue
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Scorched Earth?
The closest AK Interactive match for Two Thin Coats Scorched Earth is Grey Brown (AK3005, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).
What color is Scorched Earth?
Scorched Earth is a standard grey miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 1). Its screen color is approximately #514A48 with a matte finish.

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