What is the difference between IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) and BC Dark Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). BC Dark Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) vs BC Dark Brown

IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11906
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #685247 (estimate)

BC Dark Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.768
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654c38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. BC Dark Brown is more saturated than IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour).

Can I use BC Dark Brown instead of IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). BC Dark Brown is more saturated than IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour).

Can I use IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) instead of BC Dark Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) is more muted.

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 #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) on the colour wheel See BC Dark Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)

IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than BC Dark Brown
IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than BC Dark Brown
IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than BC Dark Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to BC Dark Brown

BC Dark Brown vs British Uniform (AK17076)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)
BC Dark Brown vs Grey-Brown (AK11125)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)
BC Dark Brown vs Mud Brown (AK11120)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)

All matches: IJA #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour) equivalents · BC Dark Brown equivalents