What is the difference between Nakajima Interior Green and Desert Tan?

ΔE 5 (very close). Desert Tan is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nakajima Interior Green vs Desert Tan

Nakajima Interior Green

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20139
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e9981 (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.765
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8997b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Desert Tan is more saturated, warmer than Nakajima Interior Green.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Nakajima Interior Green?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Desert Tan is more saturated, warmer than Nakajima Interior Green.

Can I use Nakajima Interior Green instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nakajima Interior Green is more muted, 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 Nakajima Interior Green on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nakajima Interior Green

Nakajima Interior Green vs IDF Sand Grey (71.141)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Desert Tan
Nakajima Interior Green vs Deck Tan (70.986)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Desert Tan
Nakajima Interior Green vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Desert Tan

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Desert Tan

Desert Tan vs Dusty Earth (A.MIG-3523)Oilbrusher · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nakajima Interior Green
Desert Tan vs Splinter Grey (AMMO.F-536)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nakajima Interior Green
Desert Tan vs Zimmerit (ATOM-20144)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: Nakajima Interior Green equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents