Smoke Ink: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.939. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #5C4847 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.

Army Painter

Bootstrap Brown WP3074P

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

African Shadow SC24

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Rlm 61 AK11814

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Bootstrap Brown · WP3074P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Burned Flesh · 74.002

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

Very close

Chocolate Brown · 70.872

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Bony Spikes WP3089P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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 Smoke Ink pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

Ion Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Smoke Ink?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Smoke Ink is Bootstrap Brown (WP3074P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Smoke Ink?

Smoke Ink is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.939. Its screen color is approximately #5C4847 with a matte finish.