What is the difference between Light Brown and Mustard Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Mustard Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Brown vs Mustard Brown

Light Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-321
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88665 (estimate)

Mustard Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.769
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #916945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mustard Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Brown.

Can I use Mustard Brown instead of Light Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Mustard Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Mustard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Brown is noticeably 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 Light Brown on the colour wheel See Mustard Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Light Brown vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mustard Brown
Light Brown vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mustard Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mustard Brown

Mustard Brown vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Brown
Mustard Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Brown
Mustard Brown vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown (H-66)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Light Brown

All matches: Light Brown equivalents · Mustard Brown equivalents