The stored digital swatch for Linen is a very light moderate orange with a warm undertone. Typhon Ash from Citadel scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Matt Flesh and Pale Yellow, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Linen equivalents in other ranges
3 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 Linen.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Typhon Ash, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Victorian Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Ivory, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Devout White, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ancient Stone, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Grimy Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.5. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 6 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 Linen?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Typhon Ash at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Linen?
The approximate digital swatch for Linen is a very light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #E3D9C6). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Linen with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Yellow for a lighter step and Matt Flesh for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.