Deck Tan vs Off-White

Deck Tan

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-55
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c3b49f (estimate)

Off-White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.270
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfd2ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Off-White is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Deck Tan.

Can I use Off-White instead of Deck Tan?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Off-White is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Deck Tan.

Can I use Deck Tan instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deck Tan is noticeably 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 Deck Tan on the colour wheel See Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deck Tan

Other Tamiya paints close to Off-White

All matches: Deck Tan equivalents · Off-White equivalents

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