The stored digital swatch for Green Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Plague Brown as a darker color and Light Mud as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ral 7008 Graugrün, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Green Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Green Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7008 Graugrün, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From Revell: Revell 17 Africa Brown/Afrikabraun, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Coyote Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Burnt Turf, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-51 Khaki Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.1).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Rucksack Tan, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.4).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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
Revell
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Scale75
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
About this color
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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 Vallejo Green Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ral 7008 Graugrün at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Green Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Green Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #816D32). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Green Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Mud for a lighter step and Plague Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.