Scorched Earth's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Two Thin Coats are Royal Cloak for a darker step and Cold Corpse Blue for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Rlm 61, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Scorched Earth equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Scorched Earth. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rlm 61, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Petroleum Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Chocolate Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.7 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
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 Two Thin Coats Scorched Earth?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Rlm 61 at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Scorched Earth?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Chocolate Brown at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Scorched Earth?
The approximate digital swatch for Scorched Earth is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5A4D49). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Scorched Earth with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Cold Corpse Blue for a lighter step and Royal Cloak for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.