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Leather Brown: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1123. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #7C4F10 finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Citadel
Balor Brown
Layer
ΔE 3.0 · close match
Vallejo
Beasty Brown 72.043
Game Color
ΔE 3.3 · close match
Pro Acryl
Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference
AK Interactive
S.c.c. No.2 Brown AK11385
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Dark Ochre
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
Noble Steed Brown
Wave 1
ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Orange Leather SC28
Scalecolor
ΔE 8.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Bugbear Brown
Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
Approximate
Balor Brown
Citadel · Layer
Approximate
Flameon Dark Orange Brown · S26
Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature
Approximate
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Leather Brown, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (variant) AK11320
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Dark Rust AK11107
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Leather Brown pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Cold Flesh
Army Painter · D&D Undead Set
Glacier Blue
Vallejo · Game Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Leather Brown?
The closest Citadel match for Army Painter Leather Brown is Balor Brown (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.0 (close match).
What color is Leather Brown?
Leather Brown is a standard orange miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1123. Its screen color is approximately #7C4F10 with a matte finish.

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