Chocolate Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.872. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #58443D 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.

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

Bootstrap Brown WP3074P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.0 · close match

Similar paints

Gorthor Brown

Citadel · Layer

Very close

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

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Oxide Brown Light

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Grey FS 36463 AK11012

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Complementary paints

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

Pale Blue

Vallejo · Model Color

Rlm 78 (1941)

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Chocolate Brown?

The closest Citadel match for Vallejo Chocolate Brown is Gorthor Brown (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Chocolate Brown?

Chocolate Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.872. Its screen color is approximately #58443D with a matte finish.