US Field Drab: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.873. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #826545 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

Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- AK3062

Figures Series

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

Scale75

Thar Brown SC61

Scalecolor

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Pro Acryl

Flameon Caramel Brown S28

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 2.4 · close match

Army Painter

Desert Yellow WP3081P

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Thar Brown · SC61

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Very close

Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- · AK3062

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

Flameon Caramel Brown · S28

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for US Field Drab, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP3087P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Chestnut Brown 70.746

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make US Field Drab pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of US Field Drab?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo US Field Drab is Cork Brown / Waffen Spring/ Summer Highlight -25- (AK3062, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is US Field Drab?

US Field Drab is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.873. Its screen color is approximately #826545 with a matte finish.