What is the difference between Black Brown and Ironclad Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Ironclad Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black Brown vs Ironclad Grey

Black Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0653
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #242424 (estimate)

Ironclad Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #303135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ironclad Grey is a little lighter than Black Brown.

Can I use Ironclad Grey instead of Black Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Ironclad Grey is a little lighter than Black Brown.

Can I use Black Brown instead of Ironclad Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Brown is a little darker.

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 Black Brown on the colour wheel See Ironclad Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Brown

Black Brown vs Dark Olive (WP4023P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey
Black Brown vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey
Black Brown vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ironclad Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ironclad Grey

Ironclad Grey vs NATO Black (ATOM-20161)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Black Brown
Ironclad Grey vs Dark Grey (IONIC-0171)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close
Ironclad Grey vs Schwarzgrau RLM 66 (ATOM-20158)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Black Brown equivalents · Ironclad Grey equivalents