In our digital catalog, Chestnut Brown is classified as a warm red, dark and moderate. Humbrol Satin Brown is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii and Flat Brown, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Chestnut Brown equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Chestnut Brown have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 133 Satin Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Red Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Brown Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.1 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.
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Scale75
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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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 Vallejo Chestnut Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Satin Brown at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Chestnut Brown?
A Citadel candidate to check is Gorthor Brown at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Chestnut Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Chestnut Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #603F36). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Chestnut Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat Brown for a lighter step and Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.