What is the difference between Basalt Grey and AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basalt Grey vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown

Basalt Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0603
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #858684 (estimate)

AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.320
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #878276 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown is more saturated than Basalt Grey.

Can I use AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown instead of Basalt Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown is more saturated than Basalt Grey.

Can I use Basalt Grey instead of AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basalt Grey is more muted.

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 Basalt Grey on the colour wheel See AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Basalt Grey

Basalt Grey vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown
Basalt Grey vs Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown
Basalt Grey vs Dark Gull Gray (71.277)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown

AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown vs Mid Grey FS-36357 (AMMO.F-515)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Basalt Grey
AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown vs Grey Light Brown (AMMO.F-521)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close · closer than Basalt Grey
AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown vs Grau RLM 02 (ATOM-20078)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Basalt Grey equivalents · AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown equivalents