Vallejo Model Color - Cavalry Brown

Cavalry Brown is a warm, reddish saddle-leather brown — exactly the tone you want for boots, belts, harnesses, holsters and all the tack that hangs off a mounted model. A dependable leather shade from Vallejo's Model Color range.

At a glance

Best for

• Boots, belts, saddles and harnesses
• Warm, reddish leather across any era
• Smooth, self-levelling coats with minimal brushstrokes

A brown wash in the creases and a soft highlight on the edges turns flat straps into worn, believable leather in two quick passes.

The go-to for leather that looks lived-in. Pair it with a dark wash and a tan highlight.