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

ΔE 20 (loose). Cayman Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown (JGSDF) vs Cayman Green

Brown (JGSDF)

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

Cayman Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.067
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #857c37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cayman Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown (JGSDF).

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Cayman Green is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Brown (JGSDF).

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

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Cayman Green

Cayman Green vs Khaki (XF-49)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Cayman Green vs Dark Yellow 2 (XF-88)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Brown (JGSDF)
Cayman Green vs Dark Yellow (TS-3)TS Spray · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Brown (JGSDF)

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