Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya Brown lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Mud Brown (RAL 8003) sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Olive Brown (RAL 7008) underneath and Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Mud Brown (RAL 8003) equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Mud Brown (RAL 8003) outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Brown, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Fur Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Brown Sand, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Humbrol
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003)?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Brown at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Mud Brown (RAL 8003)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Fur Brown at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Mud Brown (RAL 8003)?
Mud Brown (RAL 8003) is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #855434).
What do I highlight and shade Mud Brown (RAL 8003) with?
Highlight Mud Brown (RAL 8003) toward Wood brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) and shade it down into Olive Brown (RAL 7008), both Revell paints in the same finish family.