Heavy Siena: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.154. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5E483B 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

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

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Leather Brown · 70.871

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

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

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

Druid Flesh

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Deck Tan 70.986

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Waffen Red Brown AK11419

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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 Heavy Siena pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Heavy Siena?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Heavy Siena is Medium Red Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Base -18- (AK3061, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.2 (close match).

What color is Heavy Siena?

Heavy Siena is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.154. Its screen color is approximately #5E483B with a matte finish.