This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 93 percent. Satin Brown sits in the brown family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, WW1 Purple for the shadows and Satin US Dark 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 The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 93% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Satin Brown?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 93% color similarity.
What color is Satin Brown?
Satin Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #5C4033).
What do I highlight and shade Satin Brown with?
Highlight Satin Brown toward Satin US Dark Grey and shade it down into WW1 Purple, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.