In our digital catalog, German Cam Red Brown is classified as a warm brown, dark and moderate. The Army Painter Obsidian Skin is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare WW1 Purple and Dark Grey, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
German Cam Red Brown equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of German Cam Red Brown with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Burnt Umber, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- From Revell: Revell 381 Brown/Braun (RAL 8025), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Gorthor Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
AK Interactive
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol German Cam Red Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is German Cam Red Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for German Cam Red Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #593E30). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade German Cam Red Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Grey for a lighter step and WW1 Purple for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.