What is the difference between IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) and Deck Tan?

ΔE 5 (very close). Deck Tan is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Deck Tan

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11899
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7a896 (estimate)

Deck Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.986
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c9b86 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Deck Tan is a little darker than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use Deck Tan instead of IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Deck Tan is a little darker than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green).

Can I use IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) instead of Deck Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) is a little lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) on the colour wheel See Deck Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deck Tan
IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deck Tan
IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Deck Tan

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deck Tan

Deck Tan vs RLM 02 RLM-Grau (1938) (AK11811)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Deck Tan vs Medium Sea Grey (AK11014)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Deck Tan vs RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 (AK11856)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)

All matches: IJA #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) equivalents · Deck Tan equivalents