What is the difference between Ancient Forest and JGSD Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). JGSD Brown is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ancient Forest vs JGSD Brown

Ancient Forest

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #695b52 (estimate)

JGSD Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.297
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a5550 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. JGSD Brown is a little darker, more muted than Ancient Forest.

Can I use JGSD Brown instead of Ancient Forest?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). JGSD Brown is a little darker, more muted than Ancient Forest.

Can I use Ancient Forest instead of JGSD Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ancient Forest is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Ancient Forest on the colour wheel See JGSD Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ancient Forest

Ancient Forest vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than JGSD Brown
Ancient Forest vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than JGSD Brown
Ancient Forest vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to JGSD Brown

JGSD Brown vs Ranger CloakTriads: midtones · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ancient Forest
JGSD Brown vs Scorched EarthTriads: shadows · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ancient Forest
JGSD Brown vs Ashen GreyTriads: shadows · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ancient Forest

All matches: Ancient Forest equivalents · JGSD Brown equivalents