In the pot, Leather Brown (RAL 8027) reads as a warm brown, very dark and vivid. For highlights, the next step up in the Revell range is Dark Brown (RAL 8015). Leather Brown (RAL 8027) is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Vallejo Leather Brown comes nearest at 79 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Leather Brown (RAL 8027) equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Revell Leather Brown (RAL 8027) cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Leather Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Olive-Brown Ops, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Mud Rut, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Caramel Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.7).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Leather Brown sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Leather Brown (RAL 8027)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Leather Brown at 79% color similarity.
What color is Leather Brown (RAL 8027)?
Leather Brown (RAL 8027) is a very dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #422C00).
What do I highlight and shade Leather Brown (RAL 8027) with?
The next step up for highlighting Leather Brown (RAL 8027) is Dark Brown (RAL 8015) in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.