What is the difference between Uniform Brown and Earth Green (Early)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Earth Green (Early) is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Brown vs Earth Green (Early)

Uniform Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09127
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c4a17 (estimate)

Earth Green (Early)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.611
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #574f2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Earth Green (Early) is more muted, cooler than Uniform Brown.

Can I use Earth Green (Early) instead of Uniform Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Earth Green (Early) is more muted, cooler than Uniform Brown.

Can I use Uniform Brown instead of Earth Green (Early)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Brown is more saturated, 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 Uniform Brown on the colour wheel See Earth Green (Early) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Uniform Brown

Uniform Brown vs English Uniform (70.921)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Earth Green (Early)
Uniform Brown vs Green Brown (70.879)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Earth Green (Early)
Uniform Brown vs Grey Brown (70.762)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Reaper paints close to Earth Green (Early)

Earth Green (Early) vs Troll Shadow (09202)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Uniform Brown
Earth Green (Early) vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Uniform Brown
Earth Green (Early) vs Military Green (09176)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Uniform Brown

All matches: Uniform Brown equivalents · Earth Green (Early) equivalents