What is the difference between Light Brown and Green Sky?

ΔE 5 (very close). Green Sky is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Brown vs Green Sky

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #678152 (estimate)

Green Sky

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.974
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #688c5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Green Sky is a little lighter, cooler than Light Brown.

Can I use Green Sky instead of Light Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Green Sky is a little lighter, cooler than Light Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Green Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Brown is a little darker, 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 Light Brown on the colour wheel See Green Sky on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Pale Green (71.095)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green Sky
Light Brown vs Bright Green (70.758)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Light Brown vs Pastel Green (70.885)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Green Sky

Green Sky vs RLM 82 Light Green (C-122)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Brown
Green Sky vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (H-336)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Green Sky vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Light Brown equivalents · Green Sky equivalents