In our digital catalog, Mustard Brown is classified as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. Rlm 79 (1942) from AK Interactive scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Light Mud as a darker color and Dead Flesh as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Mustard Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Mustard Brown.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rlm 79 (1942), close stored digital colors (delta E 1.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 9 Tan, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ruddy Umber, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Lyossan Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Vambrace Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell 382 Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.5).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Mustard Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Rlm 79 (1942) at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Mustard Brown?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Ruddy Umber at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Mustard Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Mustard Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #9D714A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Mustard Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dead Flesh for a lighter step and Light Mud for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.