Color Information
HEX
#5E5544
RGB
94, 85, 68
LAB
36.5, 0.6, 11.3
Product Code
71.029
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Chocolate Brown by Coat d'Arms (ΔE 1.7)
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Dark Earth catalog data
More from VallejoDark Earth by Vallejo (product code 71.029) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #5E5544, RGB 94/85/68, and CIELAB 36.5/0.6/11.3. 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
Dark Earth is a brown with medium-dark value (L*: 36.5). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
warm
Muted
Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses
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