New Wood is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Lyossan Flesh from P3 Paints matches at 87 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Red Leather for the shadows and Old Wood for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
New Wood equivalents in other ranges
New Wood is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Lyossan Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Denison Tan Base, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Arabic Shadow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Red Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because P3 Paints Lyossan Flesh sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
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 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo New Wood?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Lyossan Flesh at 87% color similarity.
What color is New Wood?
New Wood is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #8A633C).
What do I highlight and shade New Wood with?
Highlight New Wood toward Old Wood and shade it down into Red Leather, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.