The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Boar Hide, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Flat Brown's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Leather Brown and Us Olive Drab, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Flat Brown equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Flat Brown. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Boar Hide, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
From Revell: Revell 37 Reddish Brown (RAL 3009), similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Shadow Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
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.
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
The Army Painter
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Flat Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Boar Hide at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Flat Brown?
A Citadel candidate to check is Bugman's Glow at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Flat Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #703F38). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Us Olive Drab for a lighter step and Leather Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.