In the pot, Cavalry Brown reads as a warm red, dark and moderate. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Succubus Skin for the shadows and Bc Dark Brown for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Shadow Flesh is the nearest same-finish option at 86 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Cavalry Brown equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Cavalry Brown cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Shadow Flesh, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Bugman's Glow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Brick Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Shadow Flesh dries slightly more saturated and warmer than Cavalry Brown, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Cavalry Brown?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Shadow Flesh at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Cavalry Brown?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Bugman's Glow at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Cavalry Brown?
Cavalry Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #84443A).
What do I highlight and shade Cavalry Brown with?
Highlight Cavalry Brown toward Bc Dark Brown and shade it down into Succubus Skin, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.