French Blue vs Bramble Grove

French Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20105
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#276977 (estimate)

Bramble Grove

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#56787a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bramble Grove is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than French Blue.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of French Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bramble Grove is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than French Blue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Bramble Grove?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 French Blue on the colour wheel See Bramble Grove on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to French Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Bramble Grove

All matches: French Blue equivalents · Bramble Grove equivalents

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