What is the difference between German Dark Yellow and USAF Brown?

ΔE 5 (very close). USAF Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

German Dark Yellow vs USAF Brown

German Dark Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.604
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #85705a (estimate)

USAF Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.125
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c6758 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAF Brown is a little darker, warmer than German Dark Yellow.

Can I use USAF Brown instead of German Dark Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). USAF Brown is a little darker, warmer than German Dark Yellow.

Can I use German Dark Yellow instead of USAF Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: German Dark Yellow is a little lighter, 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 German Dark Yellow on the colour wheel See USAF Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to German Dark Yellow

German Dark Yellow vs Khaki Brown (71.024)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Brown
German Dark Yellow vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than USAF Brown
German Dark Yellow vs Camoufl age Grey (71.118)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close

Other Vallejo paints close to USAF Brown

USAF Brown vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than German Dark Yellow
USAF Brown vs Medium Grey (70.987)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close
USAF Brown vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 6, close

All matches: German Dark Yellow equivalents · USAF Brown equivalents