In our digital catalog, Basilisk Brown is classified as a warm brown, dark and vivid. The catalog suggests Sinari Skin as a darker color and Bloodstone as a lighter color to test, both from P3 Paints. Dark Rust from AK Interactive scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Basilisk Brown equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Basilisk Brown with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Rust, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Grunge Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Oak Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell 383 Dark Brown (RAL 8015), a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Red Rage, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.0).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Citadel
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Basilisk Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Rust at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Basilisk Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Grunge Brown at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Basilisk Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Basilisk Brown is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #5B2913). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Basilisk Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bloodstone for a lighter step and Sinari Skin for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.