What is the difference between Brown (JGSDF) and Green Ochre?

ΔE 17 (loose). Green Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown (JGSDF) vs Green Ochre

Brown (JGSDF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-90
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #81613a (estimate)

Green Ochre

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.914
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937b37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Green Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown (JGSDF).

Can I use Green Ochre instead of Brown (JGSDF)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Green Ochre is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown (JGSDF).

Can I use Brown (JGSDF) instead of Green Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown (JGSDF) is a little darker, more muted, 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 Brown (JGSDF) on the colour wheel See Green Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown (JGSDF)

Brown (JGSDF) vs Brown Green (71.030)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green Ochre
Brown (JGSDF) vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Green Ochre
Brown (JGSDF) vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Green Ochre

Other Tamiya paints close to Green Ochre

Green Ochre vs Khaki (XF-49)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Green Ochre vs Brown (JGSDF) (XF-72)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 17, loose
Green Ochre vs Dark Yellow 2 (XF-88)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Brown (JGSDF) equivalents · Green Ochre equivalents