Matching it is straightforward: Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8023) lands at 86 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone red leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Brick Red in the recesses and step up to Tan on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Red Leather equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Red Leather cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8023), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Khardic Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Medium Rust, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
From Scale75: Scale75 Insatiable Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8023) sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Red Leather?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8023) at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Red Leather?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Squig Orange at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Red Leather?
Red Leather is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #9E4733).