Color-wise this is a muted, dark brown leaning warm. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey at 97 percent. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Dark Green for the shadows and Freight Stock Grey for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey at 97% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Scale75
Citadel
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Dark Earth?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey at 97% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dark Earth?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Bootstrap Brown at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Earth?
Dark Earth is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #5D4C3E).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Earth with?
Highlight Dark Earth toward Freight Stock Grey and shade it down into Dark Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.