SC-61 Thar Brown
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Tarngrau – Camo Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent is SC-61 Thar Brown (Scale75) (ΔE 2.7).
For the Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 7.6).
The best Tarngrau – Camo Grey Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.9).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Tarngrau – Camo Grey in the current local catalogue is SC-61 Thar Brown from Scale75 (Delta-E 2.72).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Tarngrau – Camo Grey 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.
The closest Vallejo option is German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Delta E 7.63).
Yes, Tarngrau – Camo Grey 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.
Tarngrau – Camo Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent is SC-61 Thar Brown (Scale75) (ΔE 2.7).
For the Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 7.6).
The best Tarngrau – Camo Grey Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.9).
Tarngrau – Camo Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent is SC-61 Thar Brown (Scale75) with Delta E 2.7. For a Tarngrau – Camo Grey equivalent Vallejo match, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 7.6 is the closest pick. The best Tarngrau – Camo Grey Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.9.
The closest Vallejo match is German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 7.6.
The best Army Painter option is Oak Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.9.
As a paint, Tarngrau – Camo Grey requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm orange range.
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.