37 Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009)
Base · #6D342D
The stored digital swatch for Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009) is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone. Red Rage from Two Thin Coats scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Revell are Dark Brown (RAL 8015) for a darker step and Dark Brown (RAL 8025) for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009) equivalents in other ranges
3 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Red Rage, a very small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Shadow Flesh, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 177 Hull Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Dark Dahlia Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Red Rage at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Red at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009)?
The approximate digital swatch for Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009) is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #6D342D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Reddish Brown/Ziegelrot (RAL 3009) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Brown (RAL 8025) for a lighter step and Dark Brown (RAL 8015) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.