80 Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)
Base · #985131
In our digital catalog, Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) is classified as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. Scale75 Insatiable Brown is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Brown (RAL 8023) as a darker color and Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Revell Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003).
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Insatiable Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Medium Rust, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Red Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Khardic Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 62 Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Fur Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.5 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Scale75
AK Interactive
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
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 Revell Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Insatiable Brown at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Red Leather at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
The approximate digital swatch for Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #985131). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) for a lighter step and Brown (RAL 8023) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.