The digital color reference is a moderate, mid-tone yellow leaning warm. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Military Yellow and Desert Brown, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Hobgrot Hide, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Japanese Uniform Wwii equivalents across other brands
Japanese Uniform Wwii has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Hobgrot Hide, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ocher Khaki, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Desert Camo, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Inferno Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Iroko, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Golden Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Japanese Uniform Wwii?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Hobgrot Hide at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Japanese Uniform Wwii?
The approximate digital swatch for Japanese Uniform Wwii is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #9E802A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Japanese Uniform Wwii with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Desert Brown for a lighter step and Military Yellow for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.