In the pot, Scabbard Brown reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Barbarian Skin from Vallejo matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Dungeon Stone Grey in the recesses and step up to Fury Green on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Scabbard Brown equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Scabbard Brown cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Barbarian Skin, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
From Tamiya: Tamiya Flat Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Paratrooper Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Barbarian Skin runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Two Thin Coats Scabbard Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Barbarian Skin at 86% color similarity.
What color is Scabbard Brown?
Scabbard Brown is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #7C5E48).
What do I highlight and shade Scabbard Brown with?
Highlight Scabbard Brown toward Fury Green and shade it down into Dungeon Stone Grey, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.