What is the difference between IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) and Desert Tan?

ΔE 8 (close). Desert Tan is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Desert Tan

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-528
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa778 (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.613
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0bb84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Tan is a little lighter than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai).

Can I use Desert Tan instead of IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Desert Tan is a little lighter than IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai).

Can I use IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) is a little darker.

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 IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai)

IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Tan
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Desert Tan
IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) vs UK BSC (71.288)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Tan

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Desert Tan

Desert Tan vs Sail Color (C-45)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Desert Tan vs Sail Color (H-85)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close
Desert Tan vs Sail Color (N-85)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents