Infantry dug in for a long war: olive drab, worn khaki, a red unit marking and plenty of mud.
Tip: Paint the mud last and push it up from the base onto boots and coat hems.
Below is each colour in the scheme with the closest paint in every major brand. Metal colours are matched to metallic paints, the rest to opaque paints. ΔE is how far the paint is from the target colour: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. These are worked out from swatch estimates, so check the real paints before you start.
| Colour | Citadel | Army Painter | Vallejo | Pro Acryl | AK Interactive | Two Thin Coats | Scale75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainUniform | Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 3 | Steel Helmet Green (WP4127P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5 | Green Yellow (70.881)Model Color · ΔE 3 | Camo Green (020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8 | Splittermuster Base (AK11414)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6 | Green BeretTriads: highlights · ΔE 8 | Ardennes Green (SC45)Scalecolor · ΔE 8 |
| SecondWebbing and coats | Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 5 | Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8 | UK Light Stone (71.143)Model Air · ΔE 4 | Khaki (061)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6 | Decomposed Flesh (AK11058)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6 | Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 6 | Undead Flesh (SFG13)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 6 |
| AccentUnit markings | Chotec Orange (T1)Tone Pro · ΔE 5 | Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4 | Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 6 | Red Oxide (S37)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 0 | Matt Red (AK11092)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10 | Sanguine ScarletTriads: midtones · ΔE 5 | Mayhem Red (SFG03)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 7 |
| MetalGunmetal | LeadbelcherColour: Base · ΔE 8 | Gun MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2 | Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 5 | Dark Silver (030)Metallics · ΔE 15 | Dark Steel (AK17067)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5 | Sir Coates SilverMetallics · ΔE 6 | Heavy Metal (SC65)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 9 |
| LeatherBoots and straps | Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 5 | Rawhide BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 4 | New Wood (70.770)Model Color · ΔE 7 | Dark Golden Brown (062)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8 | S.C.C. No.2 Brown (AK11385)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4 | Noble Steed BrownTriads: shadows · ΔE 7 | Dubai Brown (SC13)Scalecolor · ΔE 5 |
| BaseMud | Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 6 | Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3 | Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 5 | Dark Green Brown (S25)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6 | WWI British Khaki Brown Base (AK11301)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 0 | Cuirass LeatherTriads: shadows · ΔE 6 | Earth Green (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 6 |