Green Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.879. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #816D32 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.

AK Interactive

Ral 7008 Graugrün AK11313

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Desert Yellow WP3081P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Ranger Cloak

Wave 2

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Gobi Brown SC12

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Hobgrot Hide

Base

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 10.3 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 10.4 · different color

Similar paints

Dunkelgelb Base · AK006

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Ral 7008 Graugrün · AK11313

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

Dark Sand / WWI British Uniform Light -11- · AK3082

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Vampiric Flesh AK11057

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Flameon Dark Green Brown S25

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

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Complementary paints

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

Augur Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Gelatinous Blue

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Green Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Green Brown is Ral 7008 Graugrün (AK11313, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Green Brown?

Green Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.879. Its screen color is approximately #816D32 with a matte finish.