What is the difference between J.A. Green and German Uniform?

ΔE 7 (close). German Uniform is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

J.A. Green vs German Uniform

J.A. Green

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-13
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #284b47 (estimate)

German Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.920
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4b43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. German Uniform is more muted, warmer than J.A. Green.

Can I use German Uniform instead of J.A. Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). German Uniform is more muted, warmer than J.A. Green.

Can I use J.A. Green instead of German Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: J.A. Green is more saturated, 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 J.A. Green on the colour wheel See German Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to J.A. Green

J.A. Green vs IJN Deep Dark Green (71.310)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than German Uniform
J.A. Green vs IJA Midouri Green (71.134)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
J.A. Green vs IJN Black Green (71.322)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Tamiya paints close to German Uniform

German Uniform vs Dark Green (AS-1)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 3, very close · closer than J.A. Green
German Uniform vs Green (USAF) (AS-13)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close · closer than J.A. Green
German Uniform vs Olive Green (XF-58)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 6, close · closer than J.A. Green

All matches: J.A. Green equivalents · German Uniform equivalents