What Colour Horses?

[DanJ]

I was browsing in my local artshop this morning and decided to try a new colour for my cavalry, normally I use Windsor and Newton burnt umber for most horses in a unit with the odd grey, black or cream for variation but wanted something lighter and more "chestnutty".  I've spent years looking but can't find a suitable shade, my latest try this morning was Windsor and Newton burnt sienna which is ok but not great, just too red for my taste, any suggestions for a true "chestnut" brown or am I just being picky?

[mad lemmey]

Coat D'Arms Chestnut Horse shade is superb, but a little watery!
Wash it with Windsor & Newton Sewia ink - DONE!

[wargamesbob]

If you want a really nice chestnut colour try mixing a little bright green (snot green) and scarlet (blood red). Adding more red to the mix will lighten it, more green will darken it.   

[nikharwood]

Vallejo Dark Fleshtone works for me

[Dour Puritan]

You could always try Miniature Paints 84 - Chestnut Brown. I have also used, very successfully, Model Color 70875 Beige Brown washed with Winsor and Newton Peat Brown ink.
DP

[NTM]

Can't give a specific colour but I'd suggest looking at the craft paints such as DecoArt which contain a bewildering variety of browns, thare has to be one that works. Just try to ignore the silly names, burnt cinnamon, cafe mocha etc. Actually burnt cinnamon may be worth a try.

[DanJ]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll have to start experimenting.

I've been painting horses for a long time an have been happy with most of them being burnt umber but 3 chestnut brown horses were in a field near where I live and they were all virtually the colour of ripe horse chestnuts, especially when the sun shone on them.