What is the difference between RLM 79 Sand Yellow and Japan. Unif. WWII?

ΔE 6 (close). Japan. Unif. WWII is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Japan. Unif. WWII

RLM 79 Sand Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-66
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937b38 (estimate)

Japan. Unif. WWII

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.923
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #907929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Japan. Unif. WWII is more saturated than RLM 79 Sand Yellow.

Can I use Japan. Unif. WWII instead of RLM 79 Sand Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Japan. Unif. WWII is more saturated than RLM 79 Sand Yellow.

Can I use RLM 79 Sand Yellow instead of Japan. Unif. WWII?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 79 Sand Yellow is 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 RLM 79 Sand Yellow on the colour wheel See Japan. Unif. WWII on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 79 Sand Yellow

RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Green Ochre (70.914)Model Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Japan. Unif. WWII
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Orange Ochre (70.824)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Japan. Unif. WWII
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Military Yellow (70.764)Model Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Japan. Unif. WWII

Japan. Unif. WWII vs Sandy Brown (C-19)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close
Japan. Unif. WWII vs Khaki Brown (H-404)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close
Japan. Unif. WWII vs Middle Stone (C-21)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close

All matches: RLM 79 Sand Yellow equivalents · Japan. Unif. WWII equivalents