Saddle Brown: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.940. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8C645C 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.

Leather Brown WP3075P

Advanced Flesh Tone S17

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Base Flesh -17- AK3011

Figures Series

ΔE 11.4 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Red Oxide PR101

Base Set

ΔE 12.1 · different color

Similar paints

Barbarian Brawn

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Very close

Leather Brown · WP3075P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

Mocca Skin · WP3159P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Ijn Q1 Anti-glare Blue-black

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Sea Blue / WWI French Uniform Shadow -72-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Saddle Brown?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Vallejo Saddle Brown is Barbarian Brawn (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Saddle Brown?

Saddle Brown is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.940. Its screen color is approximately #8C645C with a matte finish.