In the pot, German Cam Red Brown reads as a warm brown, dark and moderate. Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to WW1 Purple in the recesses and step up to Dark Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
German Cam Red Brown equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Burnt Umber, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- From Revell: Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8025), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Gorthor Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
AK Interactive
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol German Cam Red Brown?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 94% color similarity.
What color is German Cam Red Brown?
German Cam Red Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #593E30).
What do I highlight and shade German Cam Red Brown with?
Highlight German Cam Red Brown toward Dark Grey and shade it down into WW1 Purple, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.