The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Kislev Flesh, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Starving Brown is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Tenere Yellow for a darker step and Light Skin for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Starving Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Starving Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Kislev Flesh, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 94 Brown Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell 88 Ochre brown/Ocker (RAL 1011), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive French Army Desert Sand, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Temple Ochre, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
The stored swatch for Citadel Kislev Flesh is slightly cooler and more muted than the swatch for Starving Brown. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Citadel
Humbrol
Revell
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Starving Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Kislev Flesh at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Starving Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Starving Brown is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D5A268). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Starving Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Skin for a lighter step and Tenere Yellow for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.