Flat Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Two Thin Coats Boot Strap Brown at 85 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Brown underneath and JN Grey on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Flat Brown equivalents in other ranges
Flat Brown is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Boot Strap Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Mud Brown (RAL 8003), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bc Dark Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
From Scale75: Scale75 Dubai Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Vallejo
Scale75
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
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 Tamiya Flat Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Boot Strap Brown at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Flat Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bc Dark Brown at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Flat Brown?
Flat Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #805840).