Olive Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.889. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3F3126 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

Brown Grey AK3051

Figures Series

ΔE 1.1 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Dark

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Cuirass Leather

Wave 1

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Catachan Fleshtone

Base

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Onyx Skin

Skin Tones Paint Set

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Brown Grey · AK3051

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Exact

Rotbraun Base · AK168

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Red Brown · AK4143

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Chocolate (Chipping) AK11113

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Chipping

target

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Complementary paints

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

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Olive Brown?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Olive Brown is Brown Grey (AK3051, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.1 (nearly identical).

What color is Olive Brown?

Olive Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.889. Its screen color is approximately #3F3126 with a matte finish.