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

ΔE 5 (very close). Flat Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Flat Brown

IJN Linoleum Deck Color

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

Flat Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.984
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #643b3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Flat Brown is more saturated, cooler than IJN Linoleum Deck Color.

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

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Flat Brown is more saturated, cooler than IJN Linoleum Deck Color.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Linoleum Deck Color is 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 IJN Linoleum Deck Color on the colour wheel See Flat 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 Flat Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Flat Brown
IJN Linoleum Deck Color vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Flat Brown

Flat Brown vs Cocoa Brown (H-17)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Linoleum Deck Color
Flat Brown vs Hull Red (C-29)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Flat Brown vs Hull Red (N-17)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close

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