AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Leather Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Bootstrap Brown and Army Green, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Leather Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Leather Brown.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-9 Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bc Dark Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell 86 Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008), similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth is slightly lighter than the swatch for Leather Brown. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Leather Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Leather Brown?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Bc Dark Brown at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Leather Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Leather Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #6A5038). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Leather Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Army Green for a lighter step and Bootstrap Brown for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.