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

ΔE 5 (very close). Yellow Brown is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs Yellow Brown

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)

Yellow Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.246
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #897d62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Yellow Brown is more muted than IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass).

Can I use Yellow Brown instead of IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Yellow Brown is more muted than IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass).

Can I use IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) instead of Yellow Brown?

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

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 Yellow Brown on the colour wheel

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

IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) vs Loam Beige (71.245)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Yellow Brown
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 Yellow Brown

Yellow Brown vs US Interior Yellow Green (AK11859)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close
Yellow Brown vs RLM 02 RLM-Grau (1941) (AK11812)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close
Yellow Brown vs A-21m Light Yellowish Brown (AK11914)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close

All matches: IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) equivalents · Yellow Brown equivalents