What is the difference between IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) and US Desert Arm.?

ΔE 4 (very close). US Desert Arm. is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) vs US Desert Arm.

IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11892
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #958f75 (estimate)

US Desert Arm.

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a09076 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. US Desert Arm. is warmer than IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey).

Can I use US Desert Arm. instead of IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). US Desert Arm. is warmer than IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey).

Can I use IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) instead of US Desert Arm.?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) is cooler.

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 IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) on the colour wheel See US Desert Arm. on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey)

IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) vs IDF Sand Grey (71.141)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than US Desert Arm.
IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) vs Deck Tan (70.986)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close
IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to US Desert Arm.

US Desert Arm. vs RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 (AK11856)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close
US Desert Arm. vs Warm Grey (AK11009)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close
US Desert Arm. vs Medium Sea Grey (AK11014)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close

All matches: IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) equivalents · US Desert Arm. equivalents