What is the difference between Dark Mustard Khaki and Brown (JGSDF)?

ΔE 10 (close). Brown (JGSDF) is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Mustard Khaki vs Brown (JGSDF)

Dark Mustard Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4157P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6036 (estimate)

Brown (JGSDF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-90
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #81613a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Brown (JGSDF) is warmer than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Brown (JGSDF) instead of Dark Mustard Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Brown (JGSDF) is warmer than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Dark Mustard Khaki instead of Brown (JGSDF)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Mustard Khaki 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 Dark Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel See Brown (JGSDF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Mustard Khaki

Dark Mustard Khaki vs Brown (JGSDF) (XF-72)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, close
Dark Mustard Khaki vs Dark Green (AS-9)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 11, fair
Dark Mustard Khaki vs Linoleum Deck Brown (XF-79)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown (JGSDF)

Brown (JGSDF) vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Mustard Khaki
Brown (JGSDF) vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Mustard Khaki
Brown (JGSDF) vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dark Mustard Khaki

All matches: Dark Mustard Khaki equivalents · Brown (JGSDF) equivalents