The stored digital swatch for Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, scoring 91 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within Humbrol are Brown Bess for a darker step and Dark Grey for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Mud Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Earth, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Green Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Earth
Beasty Brown
Flat Earth
Leather Brown
Camouflage Middle Brown
Grunge Brown
Parasite Brown
Old Gold
Brass
Bronze
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
Citadel
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #593E2B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Grey for a lighter step and Brown Bess for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.