The digital color reference is a moderate, mid-tone brown leaning warm. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Khaki Grey and Thick Blood, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Scale75 Orange Leather is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Light Brown equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Light 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 Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Orange Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Cork, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Fur Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 80 Mud brown/Lehmbraun (RAL 8003), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
In the digital values, Scale75 Orange Leather is slightly cooler and more muted. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Scale75
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Revell
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Citadel
Tamiya
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Light Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Orange Leather at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Brown?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Fur Brown at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #A25B31). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Thick Blood for a lighter step and Khaki Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.