What is the difference between Chipping and Grey Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Grey Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chipping vs Grey Brown

Chipping

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0618
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e4232 (estimate)

Grey Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.762
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c4021 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Brown is a little darker, cooler than Chipping.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Chipping?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Grey Brown is a little darker, cooler than Chipping.

Can I use Chipping instead of Grey Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chipping is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Chipping on the colour wheel See Grey Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chipping

Chipping vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Chipping vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Chipping vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grey Brown

Grey Brown vs Dark Olive Drab (ATOM-20065)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chipping
Grey Brown vs Olive Drab (ATOM-20069)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Chipping
Grey Brown vs Dark Wood (ATOM-20050)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Chipping

All matches: Chipping equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents