Type 87's style imitates that of the older American M81 Woodland camouflage, in the sense it utilizes a macropattern of four colours for concealment, printed in interlocking, elongated and branching blobs. Type 87 uses a yellowish-green colour for its fourth colour, as opposed to the US pattern's khaki.
Type 87's design is similar to the older American M81 Woodland camouflage, featuring a four-color macropattern of interlocking, elongated and branching blobs.  It differs from the US pattern by using a yellowish-green color instead of khaki for its fourth shade.