Gun Corps Brown vs US Earth Yellow

Gun Corps Brown

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93061
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a783b (estimate)

US Earth Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.291
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ad8557 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. US Earth Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Gun Corps Brown.

Can I use US Earth Yellow instead of Gun Corps Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). US Earth Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Gun Corps Brown.

Can I use Gun Corps Brown instead of US Earth Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Corps Brown 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 Gun Corps Brown on the colour wheel See US Earth Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gun Corps Brown

Other Formula P3 paints close to US Earth Yellow

All matches: Gun Corps Brown equivalents · US Earth Yellow equivalents

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