Paint record

Red Brown

Humbrol

Base · #8B5A2B

Opaque acrylicHumbrol Enamel

Matching it is straightforward: Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki lands at 97 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Red Brown sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Brick Red in the recesses and step up to Tan on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.

Cross-brand results

Closest equivalents

The closest cross-brand match is Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki at 97% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

Green Stuff World

+1

Vallejo

+3

The Army Painter

P3 Paints

Revell

AK Interactive

+5

Tamiya

Scale75

Citadel

+1

Two Thin Coats

Monument Pro Acryl

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessmid
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

French Bluecomplement
Satin US Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

leather, wood and earth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Red Brown?

The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki at 97% color similarity.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Red Brown?

Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Plague Brown at 85%, a same-finish match.

What color is Red Brown?

Red Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #8B5A2B).

What do I highlight and shade Red Brown with?

Highlight Red Brown toward Tan and shade it down into Brick Red, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.

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