CRAFT PAINT TRIADS
by Robert S. Waller
cpbelt@gmail.com

Screen colors for reference only and often appear different from actual paint samples.


BROWNS & TANS
Updated: June 12, 2009


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BASE
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Delta Ceramcoat
Dark Burnt Umber
2527


Delta Ceramcoat
Walnut
2024


DecoArt Americana
Dark Chocolate
DA065

Notes: My bottle of Walnut is darker than Dark Chocolate. Looks odd on the monitor but fine in real life.





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DecoArt Americana
Bittersweet Chocolate
DA195


DecoArt Americana
Dark Chocolate
DA065


Delta Ceramcoat
Dark Brown
2053






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DecoArt Americana
Dark Chocolate
DA065


DecoArt Americana
Milk Chocolate
2053


DecoArt Americana
Terra Cotta
DA062

Notes: Matches Reaper's Muddy Brown, Earth Brown, and Leather Brown triad.





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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Dark Chocolate
DA065


Delta Ceramcoat
Dark Brown
2053


Delta Ceramcoat
Autumn Brown
2056






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BASE
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Delta Ceramcoat
Dark Brown
2053


Delta Ceramcoat
Autumn Brown
2056


Delta Ceramcoat
Toffee Brown
2086






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BASE
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Delta Ceramcoat
Autumn Brown
2056


Delta Ceramcoat
Toffee Brown
2086


Delta Ceramcoat
Bambi Brown
2424






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Delta Ceramcoat
Autumn Brown
2056


Delta Ceramcoat
Spice Tan
2063


Delta Ceramcoat
Maple Sugar Tan
2062

Notes: Unfortunately, all the colors I would really like to use for the shade are semi-opaque. Autumn Brown will have to do.





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BASE
HIGHLIGHT

Delta Ceramcoat
Spice Tan
2063


Delta Ceramcoat
Maple Sugar Tan
2062


DecoArt Americana
Buttermilk
DA003

Notes: I've used this triad for painting buckskin on my Western figures. Buttermilk is an extreme highlight but works for my buckskin look.





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BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
Russet
DA080


DecoArt Americana
Light Cinnamon
DA114


DecoArt Americana
Milk Chocolate
2053

Notes: I like using this for rifle stocks.





SHADOW
BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
Milk Chocolate
2053


DecoArt Americana
Cocoa
DA259


Delta Ceramcoat
Latte
2582






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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Terra Cotta
DA062


DecoArt Americana
Honey Brown
DA163


DecoArt Americana
Camel
DA191






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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Honey Brown
DA163


DecoArt Americana
Camel
DA191


DecoArt Americana
French Vanilla
DA184






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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Camel
DA191


DecoArt Americana
French Vanilla
DA184


DecoArt Americana
Buttermilk
DA003






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BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
French Vanilla
DA184


DecoArt Americana
Buttermilk
DA003


Delta Ceramcoat
Antique White
2001

Notes: Antigue White is lighter than Buttermilk, or vice versa however you want to look at it.





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BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
Asphaltum
DA180


Delta Ceramcoat
Espresso
2583


Delta Ceramcoat
Territorial Beige
2425






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BASE
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Delta Ceramcoat
Territorial Beige
2425


Delta Ceramcoat
Trail Tan
2435


Delta Ceramcoat
Sandstone
2402






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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Mississippi Mud
DA094


DecoArt Americana
Fawn
DA242


Plaid FolkArt
Linen
420






SHADOW
BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
Fawn
DA242


DecoArt Americana
Antique White
DA058


DecoArt Americana
Sand
DA04






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DecoArt Americana
Khaki Tan
DA173


DecoArt Americana
Desert Sand
DA077


DecoArt Americana
Sand
DA04






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BASE
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DecoArt Americana
Mississippi Mud
DA094


DecoArt Americana
Khaki Tan
DA173


Delta Ceramcoat
Sandstone
2402






SHADOW
BASE
HIGHLIGHT

DecoArt Americana
Khaki Tan
DA173


Delta Ceramcoat
Sandstone
2402


DecoArt Americana
Bleached Sand
DA257






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BASE
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Delta Ceramcoat
Hammered Iron
OOP


Delta Ceramcoat
Mudstone
2488


Delta Ceramcoat
Sandstone
2402

Notes: You can also use a German Field Grey for Hammered Iron, which is out of production.