What is the difference between Desert Brown and German Yellow?

ΔE 22 (loose). German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Brown vs German Yellow

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

German Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.806
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfb151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Desert Brown.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Desert Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Desert Brown.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of German Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert 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 Desert Brown on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than German Yellow
Desert Brown vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than German Yellow
Desert Brown vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than German Yellow

Other Nocturna Models paints close to German Yellow

German Yellow vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Desert Brown
German Yellow vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Desert Brown
German Yellow vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Desert Brown equivalents · German Yellow equivalents