What is the difference between IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) and Loam Beige?

ΔE 3 (very close). Loam Beige is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs Loam Beige

IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11905
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #867956 (estimate)

Loam Beige

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.245
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #88805c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Loam Beige is cooler than IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass).

Can I use Loam Beige instead of IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Loam Beige is cooler than IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass).

Can I use IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) instead of Loam Beige?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) is warmer.

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 #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) on the colour wheel See Loam Beige on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass)

IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs Yellow Brown (71.246)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs US Sand (71.138)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs Khaki Brown (71.024)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Loam Beige

Loam Beige vs A-21m Light Yellowish Brown (AK11914)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass)
Loam Beige vs RLM 02 RLM-Grau (1941) (AK11812)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close
Loam Beige vs Green FS 34258 (AK11876)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) equivalents · Loam Beige equivalents