What is the difference between Brown (JGSDF) and Mustard Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Mustard Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown (JGSDF) vs Mustard Brown

Brown (JGSDF)

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

Mustard Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.769
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #916945 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mustard Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Brown (JGSDF).

Can I use Mustard Brown instead of Brown (JGSDF)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Mustard Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Brown (JGSDF).

Can I use Brown (JGSDF) instead of Mustard Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown (JGSDF) is a little darker, 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 Brown (JGSDF) on the colour wheel See Mustard Brown 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 Mustard Brown
Brown (JGSDF) vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close
Brown (JGSDF) vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Mustard Brown

Mustard Brown vs Brown (JGSDF) (XF-72)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, very close
Mustard Brown vs Red Brown (TS-1)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair
Mustard Brown vs NATO Brown (XF-68)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Brown (JGSDF) equivalents · Mustard Brown equivalents