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

ΔE 10 (fair). Brown Sand is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown (JGSDF) vs Brown Sand

Brown (JGSDF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-72
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #81613a (estimate)

Brown Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.876
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #855a44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown Sand is warmer than Brown (JGSDF).

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Brown Sand is warmer than Brown (JGSDF).

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown (JGSDF) is 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 Brown Sand 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 Brown Sand
Brown (JGSDF) vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brown Sand
Brown (JGSDF) vs Sand Yellow RLM79 (71.278)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brown Sand

Other Tamiya paints close to Brown Sand

Brown Sand vs Red Brown (TS-1)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Brown Sand vs NATO Brown (XF-68)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Brown Sand vs NATO Brown (TS-62)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)

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