What is the difference between Us Olive Uniform and USAF Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). USAF Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Us Olive Uniform vs USAF Brown

Us Olive Uniform

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17074
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #65604e (estimate)

USAF Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.125
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c6758 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USAF Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use USAF Brown instead of Us Olive Uniform?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). USAF Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Us Olive Uniform.

Can I use Us Olive Uniform instead of USAF Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Us Olive Uniform is a little darker, 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 Us Olive Uniform on the colour wheel See USAF Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Us Olive Uniform

Us Olive Uniform vs Germ. Beige WWII (70.821)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Brown
Us Olive Uniform vs 7K Russian Tan (71.283)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Brown
Us Olive Uniform vs Parched Grass (Late) (70.610)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to USAF Brown

USAF Brown vs Dirty Grey (AK17046)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
USAF Brown vs Reddish Grey (AK11017)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Us Olive Uniform
USAF Brown vs Dark Flesh (AK17061)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Us Olive Uniform

All matches: Us Olive Uniform equivalents · USAF Brown equivalents