What is the difference between Brown and Sand Yellow RLM79?

ΔE 11 (fair). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Sand Yellow RLM79

Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-526
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5d4d (estimate)

Sand Yellow RLM79

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.278
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #876b4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown.

Can I use Sand Yellow RLM79 instead of Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown.

Can I use Brown instead of Sand Yellow RLM79?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is a little darker, more muted, 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 Brown on the colour wheel See Sand Yellow RLM79 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown

Brown vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Brown vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sand Yellow RLM79

Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Brown
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brown
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Dark Earth (H-72)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brown

All matches: Brown equivalents · Sand Yellow RLM79 equivalents