#876343
Vallejo

Golden Brown

Model Air

air
semi-opaque
brown

Color Information

HEX

#876343

RGB

135, 99, 67

LAB

44.9, 10.4, 23.8

Product Code

71.032

Closest catalog-color match

British Uniform Brown Light by Foundry (ΔE 1.3)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Golden Brown catalog data

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Golden Brown by Vallejo (product code 71.032) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #876343, RGB 135/99/67, and CIELAB 44.9/10.4/23.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Golden Brown is a warm brown with medium-dark value (L*: 44.9). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 26.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 44.9

Medium-Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 26.0

Moderate

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers