What is the difference between IJN Linoleum Deck Color and Charred Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Charred Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Charred Brown

IJN Linoleum Deck Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-606
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60413d (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is a little darker, more saturated than IJN Linoleum Deck Color.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of IJN Linoleum Deck Color?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Charred Brown is a little darker, more saturated than IJN Linoleum Deck Color.

Can I use IJN Linoleum Deck Color instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Linoleum Deck Color is a little lighter, 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 IJN Linoleum Deck Color on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Linoleum Deck Color

IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Rust (71.080)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Charred Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Charred Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Charred Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Cocoa Brown (H-17)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Charred Brown vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close
Charred Brown vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close

All matches: IJN Linoleum Deck Color equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents