What is the difference between RAF Dark Earth and Germ. Green Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Germ. Green Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAF Dark Earth vs Germ. Green Brown

RAF Dark Earth

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #72573c (estimate)

Germ. Green Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.606
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #756242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Germ. Green Brown is a little lighter, cooler than RAF Dark Earth.

Can I use Germ. Green Brown instead of RAF Dark Earth?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Germ. Green Brown is a little lighter, cooler than RAF Dark Earth.

Can I use RAF Dark Earth instead of Germ. Green Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Dark Earth is a little darker, 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 RAF Dark Earth on the colour wheel See Germ. Green Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Dark Earth

RAF Dark Earth vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Germ. Green Brown
RAF Dark Earth vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Germ. Green Brown
RAF Dark Earth vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Germ. Green Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Germ. Green Brown

Germ. Green Brown vs MERDC Sand (FS30277) (AK11343)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RAF Dark Earth
Germ. Green Brown vs IDF Sand Grey 1970s-1980s (AK11353)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAF Dark Earth
Germ. Green Brown vs RAL 8000 Gelbbraun (AK11327)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAF Dark Earth

All matches: RAF Dark Earth equivalents · Germ. Green Brown equivalents