Color Information
HEX
#352A16
RGB
53, 42, 22
LAB
17.8, 1.9, 14.9
Product Code
null
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Devlan Mud Wash by Citadel (ΔE 4.6)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 4.6 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Slate Gray by Scale75 (ΔE 1.5)
purpose: wash vs paint. ΔE 1.5 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Brown Wash catalog data
More from Army PainterBrown Wash by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as shade, transparent, D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments Wash in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #352A16, RGB 53/42/22, and CIELAB 17.8/1.9/14.9. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.
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Technical Color Analysis
Brown Wash is a dark warm brown with dark value (L*: 17.8). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 15.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.
Dark
warm
Moderate
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.
Recommended Undercoats
Grey or Tinted Primer
Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
Layering Tips
- Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
- Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
- Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers