In the pot, Chestnut Brown reads as a warm red, dark and moderate. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Satin Brown at 84 percent. For modelling, drop to Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii in the recesses and step up to Flat Brown on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Chestnut Brown equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Chestnut Brown cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Satin Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Red Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Brown Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
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 3.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Scale75
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Two Thin Coats
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 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Chestnut Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Satin Brown at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Chestnut Brown?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Gorthor Brown at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Chestnut Brown?
Chestnut Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #603F36).
What do I highlight and shade Chestnut Brown with?
Highlight Chestnut Brown toward Flat Brown and shade it down into Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.