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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Interactive | WWI British Khaki Brown Base | 2.23 | Good |
| AK Interactive | Sand 7K | 2.94 | Good |
| AK Interactive | Braun – Brown | 3.01 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) | 3.15 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-61 Thar Brown | 3.22 | Good |
| AK Interactive | LEATHER BROWN | 4.46 | Good |
| AK Interactive | Dunkelbraun – Dark Brown | 4.64 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Devlan Mud Wash | 4.73 | Good |
No.5 Earth Brown is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest No.5 Earth Brown equivalent is German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.1).
No.5 Earth Brown is a lacquer from AK Interactive, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with No.5 Earth Brown on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right No.5 Earth Brown equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
No.5 Earth Brown is a lacquer paint from AK Interactive. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.