In the pot, Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Insatiable Brown lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Brown (RAL 8023) underneath and Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Scale75 Insatiable Brown at 88% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Insatiable Brown at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Red Leather at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003)?
Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #985131).
What do I highlight and shade Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) with?
Highlight Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003) toward Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) and shade it down into Brown (RAL 8023), both Revell paints in the same finish family.