What is the difference between RLM 81 Brown Violet and Green Brown?

ΔE 4 (very close). Green Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 81 Brown Violet vs Green Brown

RLM 81 Brown Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-121
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b4c43 (estimate)

Green Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.020
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #40433c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Green Brown is a little darker than RLM 81 Brown Violet.

Can I use Green Brown instead of RLM 81 Brown Violet?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Green Brown is a little darker than RLM 81 Brown Violet.

Can I use RLM 81 Brown Violet instead of Green Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 81 Brown Violet is a little lighter.

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 81 Brown Violet on the colour wheel See Green Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 81 Brown Violet

RLM 81 Brown Violet vs Bronze Green (71.250)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green Brown
RLM 81 Brown Violet vs US Forest Green (71.294)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green Brown
RLM 81 Brown Violet vs Russian Green 4BO (71.017)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Green Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Green Brown

Green Brown vs Olive Drab FS34087 (C-304)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 81 Brown Violet
Green Brown vs Olive Drab FS34087 (H-304)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RLM 81 Brown Violet
Green Brown vs RLM 71 Dark Green (C-17)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close

All matches: RLM 81 Brown Violet equivalents · Green Brown equivalents