What is the difference between Dark Green Brown and IJA Khaki Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). IJA Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Green Brown vs IJA Khaki Brown

Dark Green Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4026 (estimate)

IJA Khaki Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.287
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c503d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Green Brown.

Can I use IJA Khaki Brown instead of Dark Green Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IJA Khaki Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Green Brown.

Can I use Dark Green Brown instead of IJA Khaki Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Green Brown is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Dark Green Brown on the colour wheel See IJA Khaki Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Green Brown

Dark Green Brown vs Grey Brown (70.762)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA Khaki Brown
Dark Green Brown vs Canvas (70.763)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJA Khaki Brown
Dark Green Brown vs Dark Green RLM71 (71.015)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJA Khaki Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJA Khaki Brown

IJA Khaki Brown vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Green Brown
IJA Khaki Brown vs Brown Grey (S22)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair
IJA Khaki Brown vs Dark Warm Grey (016)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Dark Green Brown equivalents · IJA Khaki Brown equivalents