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Olivbraun – Olive Brown AK Interactive lacquer paint equivalents (#7C3E1D)

Olivbraun – Olive Brown is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Olivbraun – Olive Brown equivalent is Mephiston Red Air (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 11.6).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.

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Direct answer

Which equivalent should you pick for Olivbraun – Olive Brown?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Olivbraun – Olive Brown in the current local catalogue is Sunburst Ochre from Army Painter (Delta-E 1.27).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

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Frequently asked questions

Olivbraun – Olive Brown is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.

No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.

Yes, Olivbraun – Olive Brown is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.

Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.

Olivbraun – Olive Brown is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Olivbraun – Olive Brown equivalent is Mephiston Red Air (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 11.6).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.

Olivbraun – Olive Brown is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.

The closest Olivbraun – Olive Brown equivalent is Mephiston Red Air (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 11.6. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.

Olivbraun – Olive Brown Vallejo equivalent

No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.

Olivbraun – Olive Brown Army Painter equivalent

No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Olivbraun – Olive Brown.

Olivbraun – Olive Brown equivalent and alternative: brand comparison

As a paint, Olivbraun – Olive Brown requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm orange range.

Brand comparison

  • Closest equivalent : Mephiston Red Air (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 11.6
  • Closest Vallejo option : no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Closest Army Painter option : no close Army Painter equivalent

A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.

Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.

That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.

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