The stored digital swatch for Leather Brown is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Mustard Yellow and Peach Flesh, both Green Stuff World paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Tau Light Ochre, scores 83 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Leather Brown equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Leather Brown. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Tau Light Ochre, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Yellow Ochre, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Scrofulous Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Heartfire, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
Our digital comparison places Citadel Tau Light Ochre slightly warmer and more saturated than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Revell
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Leather Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Tau Light Ochre at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Leather Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Leather Brown is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #AE6914). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Leather Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Peach Flesh for a lighter step and Mustard Yellow for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.