In the pot, Red Leather reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) from Revell matches at 94 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Desert Yellow in the recesses and step up to New Wood on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Red Leather equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Leather, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Insatiable Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Medium Rust, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Khardic Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Flat Earth, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Citadel
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 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Red Leather?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Wood Brown/Holzbraun (RAL 8001) at 94% color similarity.
What color is Red Leather?
Red Leather is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #95553C).
What do I highlight and shade Red Leather with?
Highlight Red Leather toward New Wood and shade it down into Desert Yellow, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.