What is the difference between Radome and Plague Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Plague Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Radome vs Plague Brown

Radome

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-318
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdd95e (estimate)

Plague Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.039
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e0ab24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Plague Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Radome.

Can I use Plague Brown instead of Radome?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Plague Brown is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Radome.

Can I use Radome instead of Plague Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radome is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Radome on the colour wheel See Plague Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radome

Radome vs Light Yellow (70.949)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Plague Brown
Radome vs Sand Yellow (70.916)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Plague Brown
Radome vs Dead Flesh (72.035)Game Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Plague Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Plague Brown

Plague Brown vs Cream Yellow (H-34)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Radome
Plague Brown vs Cream Yellow (N-34)Acrysion · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Radome
Plague Brown vs Yellow FS33531 (H-313)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Radome

All matches: Radome equivalents · Plague Brown equivalents