Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Leather Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Bootstrap Brown in the recesses and step up to Army Green on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Leather Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Leather Brown, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya IJA Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bc Dark Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth dries slightly lighter than Leather Brown, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Leather Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Leather Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bc Dark Brown at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Leather Brown?
Leather Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #6A5038).
What do I highlight and shade Leather Brown with?
Highlight Leather Brown toward Army Green and shade it down into Bootstrap Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.