What is the difference between IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) and Yellow Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Yellow Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Yellow Brown

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-529
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d7869 (estimate)

Yellow Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.246
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #897d62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Yellow Brown is more saturated than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan).

Can I use Yellow Brown instead of IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Yellow Brown is more saturated than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan).

Can I use IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) instead of Yellow Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) 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 IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) on the colour wheel See Yellow Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs IJN Ash Grey (71.311)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Yellow Brown
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs UK Light Mud (71.284)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Yellow Brown
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) (70.614)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Yellow Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Yellow Brown

Yellow Brown vs RLM 02 Gray (H-70)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Yellow Brown vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Yellow Brown vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

All matches: IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) equivalents · Yellow Brown equivalents