Red Brown sits in the red family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Dull Red in the recesses and step up to Brown on the edges, both Tamiya paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Humbrol Brick Red closest at 83 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Red Brown equivalents in other ranges
Red Brown is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Brick Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Dirty Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Brown Skin, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because Humbrol Brick Red sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Red Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Brick Red at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Red Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Red at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Red Brown?
Red Brown is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #803020).