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Fur Brown

The Army Painter

Base · #905830

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Fur Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003) lands at 84 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Leather Brown underneath and Command Khaki on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.

Cross-brand results

Fur Brown equivalents in other ranges

Fur Brown is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.

Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).

Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Red Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).

Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Flat Earth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).

From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Komodo Khaki, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).

The honest caveat: Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003) dries slightly cooler and more muted than Fur Brown, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessmid
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Regal Bluecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

leather, wood and earth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Fur Brown?

The closest same-finish match is Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003) at 84% color similarity.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Fur Brown?

Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Brown Sand at 79%, a same-finish match.

What color is Fur Brown?

Fur Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #905830).

What do I highlight and shade Fur Brown with?

Highlight Fur Brown toward Command Khaki and shade it down into Leather Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.

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