Dust Bowl vs IJA Earth Brown

Dust Bowl

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#756151 (estimate)

IJA Earth Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.136
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a5a48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IJA Earth Brown is a little darker, cooler than Dust Bowl.

Can I use IJA Earth Brown instead of Dust Bowl?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). IJA Earth Brown is a little darker, cooler than Dust Bowl.

Can I use Dust Bowl instead of IJA Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dust Bowl is a little lighter, 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 Dust Bowl on the colour wheel See IJA Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dust Bowl

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to IJA Earth Brown

All matches: Dust Bowl equivalents · IJA Earth Brown equivalents

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