In the pot, Beige (RAL 1001) reads as a warm orange, light and moderate. This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Sand at 92 percent. For modelling, drop to Sandy Yellow (RAL 1024) in the recesses and step up to African Brown on the edges, both Revell paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Beige (RAL 1001) equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Beige (RAL 1001) outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Sand, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Warm White, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Pale Skin, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Sandstorm, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Light Earth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Wooden Deck Tan, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
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
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Beige (RAL 1001)?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Sand at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Beige (RAL 1001)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Kislev Flesh at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Beige (RAL 1001)?
Beige (RAL 1001) is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D0B084).
What do I highlight and shade Beige (RAL 1001) with?
Highlight Beige (RAL 1001) toward African Brown and shade it down into Sandy Yellow (RAL 1024), both Revell paints in the same finish family.