What is the difference between Steel Legion Drab and IJN Linoleum Deck Color?

ΔE 10 (close). IJN Linoleum Deck Color is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Steel Legion Drab

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a4a3a (estimate)

IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-606
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60413d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Linoleum Deck Color is cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use IJN Linoleum Deck Color instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). IJN Linoleum Deck Color is cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of IJN Linoleum Deck Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See IJN Linoleum Deck Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth BS381C/450 (C-369)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (C-22)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (N-72)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Linoleum Deck Color

IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · IJN Linoleum Deck Color equivalents