Matching it is straightforward: Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Leather reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Field Drab underneath and Khaki on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Leather equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Leather, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Base Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Red Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Insatiable Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Fur Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
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
Revell
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Leather?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Leather?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Red Leather at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Leather?
Leather is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #8A5237).
What do I highlight and shade Leather with?
Highlight Leather toward Khaki and shade it down into Field Drab, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.