Leather Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.040. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8D5E2A finish matte type color family Brown

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.

Pro Acryl

Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 0.9 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

S.c.c. No.2 Brown AK11385

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Noble Steed Brown

Wave 1

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Dark Ochre

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Flameon Dark Orange Brown · S26

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

Very close

Desert Yellow · 72.063

Vallejo · Game Color

Nº6 Earth Yellow · AK4222

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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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

Light Earth AK11115

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Fleshtone 72.044

Vallejo · Game Color

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

Frost Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Leather Brown?

The closest Pro Acryl match for Vallejo Leather Brown is Flameon Dark Orange Brown (S26, Pro Acryl Signature) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Leather Brown?

Leather Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.040. Its screen color is approximately #8D5E2A with a matte finish.