English Field Brown is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Citadel XV-88 lands at 96 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Olive-Brown Ops in the recesses and step up to Quicksand Brown on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
English Field Brown equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 3 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel XV-88, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive British Khaki, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Beast Hide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya JGSDF Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo English Uniform, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Dryad Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.7).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
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What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World English Field Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel XV-88 at 96% color similarity.
What color is English Field Brown?
English Field Brown is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #6C4713).
What do I highlight and shade English Field Brown with?
Highlight English Field Brown toward Quicksand Brown and shade it down into Olive-Brown Ops, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.