Leather Brown is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Mustard Yellow in the recesses and step up to Peach Flesh on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. Leather Brown is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Citadel Tau Light Ochre, reaches 83 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Leather Brown equivalents in other ranges
Leather Brown is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Tau Light Ochre, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Yellow Ochre, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Scrofulous Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Heartfire, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because Citadel Tau Light Ochre sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Revell
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Leather Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Tau Light Ochre at 83% color similarity.
What color is Leather Brown?
Leather Brown is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #AE6914).
What do I highlight and shade Leather Brown with?
Highlight Leather Brown toward Peach Flesh and shade it down into Mustard Yellow, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.