XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown
Base · #604030
The stored digital swatch for Linoleum Deck Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. Obsidian Skin from The Army Painter scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare German Grey and Flat Brown, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Linoleum Deck Brown equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 133 Satin Brown, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell 83 Rust, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Chestnut Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Mud Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.6. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Chestnut Brown
Leather Brown
Burnt Umber
Chocolate Brown
Earth
Mahogany Ink
Beasty Brown
Black Red
Leather Brown
Brass
Old Gold
Medium Brown
Smoke Ink
Bronze
AK Interactive
Mud Brown
Red Brown
Burnt Red
S.C.C. No.2 Brown
Nato Brown
Waffen Brown Grey
Ral 7017 Dunkelbraun
Waffen Red Brown
Wwi British Khaki Brown Base
Dark Rust
Black Red
Leather Brown
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Obsidian Skin at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Linoleum Deck Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Linoleum Deck Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #604030). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Linoleum Deck Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat Brown for a lighter step and German Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.