Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown at 91 percent. Within the Tamiya range it ladders cleanly, JGSDF Brown for the shadows and Flat Brown for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
IJA Brown equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Tamiya IJA Brown, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bc Dark Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Leather Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Dubai Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya IJA Brown?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Noble Steed Brown at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of IJA Brown?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bc Dark Brown at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is IJA Brown?
IJA Brown is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #705038).
What do I highlight and shade IJA Brown with?
Highlight IJA Brown toward Flat Brown and shade it down into JGSDF Brown, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.