What is the difference between Arrakis Brown and IJA Chrome Yellow?

ΔE 11 (fair). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Arrakis Brown vs IJA Chrome Yellow

Arrakis Brown

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3213
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e39d2a (estimate)

IJA Chrome Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f39e0f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated than Arrakis Brown.

Can I use IJA Chrome Yellow instead of Arrakis Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated than Arrakis Brown.

Can I use Arrakis Brown instead of IJA Chrome Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arrakis Brown is more muted.

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 Arrakis Brown on the colour wheel See IJA Chrome Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Arrakis Brown

Arrakis Brown vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Arrakis Brown vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Arrakis Brown vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow

Other Green Stuff World paints close to IJA Chrome Yellow

IJA Chrome Yellow vs Tiger Brown (3212)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Arrakis Brown
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Go Mango (1782)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Arrakis Brown
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Golden Brown (4121)Opaque Colors · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Arrakis Brown equivalents · IJA Chrome Yellow equivalents