No shortage of substitutes here, British Light Mud from AK Interactive matches at 96 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Thar Brown reads as a warm orange, mid-tone and muted. For modelling, drop to Brown Grey in the recesses and step up to Nacre on the edges, both Scale75 paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Thar Brown equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Thar Brown has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive British Light Mud, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.7).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Prairie Ochre, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Dragon Fang, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Stone Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Beige (RAL 1019), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Olive Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
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
AK Interactive
British Light Mud
Australian Camouflage Brown
Idf Early Sand Yellow
Russian Sand 7
A-21m Light Yellowish Brown
Ija #30 Karekusa Iro (Dry Grass)
Wood Base
Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446)
Ral 7027 Grau
Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey)
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1941)
Us Interior Yellow Green
Green Fs 34258
Clear Smoke
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Thar Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive British Light Mud at 96% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Thar Brown?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Prairie Ochre at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Thar Brown?
Thar Brown is a mid-tone muted orange with a warm undertone (hex #95835F).
What do I highlight and shade Thar Brown with?
Highlight Thar Brown toward Nacre and shade it down into Brown Grey, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.