What is the difference between Drab Brown and IJA Olive Green?

ΔE 10 (fair). IJA Olive Green is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Drab Brown vs IJA Olive Green

Drab Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e4e3e (estimate)

IJA Olive Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.286
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #42402c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than Drab Brown.

Can I use IJA Olive Green instead of Drab Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IJA Olive Green is a little darker, cooler than Drab Brown.

Can I use Drab Brown instead of IJA Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Brown is a little lighter, 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 Drab Brown on the colour wheel See IJA Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Drab Brown

Drab Brown vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IJA Olive Green
Drab Brown vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA Olive Green
Drab Brown vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA Olive Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJA Olive Green

IJA Olive Green vs Dark Green Brown (S25)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Drab Brown
IJA Olive Green vs Dark Camo Green (036)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Drab Brown
IJA Olive Green vs Black Green (057)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Drab Brown equivalents · IJA Olive Green equivalents