Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Leather is classified as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. The catalog suggests Field Drab as a darker color and Khaki as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Leather equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Leather.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 382 Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001), close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Base Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Red Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Insatiable Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Fur Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
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.
Revell
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Leather?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Leather?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Red Leather at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Leather?
The approximate digital swatch for Leather is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #8A5237). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Leather with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Khaki for a lighter step and Field Drab for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.