Paint record

Brownish Decay

The Army Painter

Contrast · #635520

Wash / transparentSpeedpaint 2.0

Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 55 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. In our digital catalog, Brownish Decay is classified as a warm brown, dark and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Noble Skin and Mummified Grime, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Limited catalog matches do not establish that the original paint has no physical equivalent.

Cross-brand results

Brownish Decay equivalents in other ranges

The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for Brownish Decay. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.

The stored swatch for Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow is clearly more saturated and warmer than the swatch for Brownish Decay. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

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About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessdark
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Gothic Bluecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Hard to match
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat leather and wood basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Brownish Decay?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow at 55% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is Brownish Decay a one-coat paint?

Brownish Decay is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Brownish Decay with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Mummified Grime for a lighter step and Noble Skin for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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