What is the difference between Grey Brown and Nocturna Shadow?

ΔE 9 (close). Nocturna Shadow is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Brown vs Nocturna Shadow

Grey Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20149
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #978687 (estimate)

Nocturna Shadow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.001
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f756e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturna Shadow is a little darker than Grey Brown.

Can I use Nocturna Shadow instead of Grey Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Nocturna Shadow is a little darker than Grey Brown.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Nocturna Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Brown is a little lighter.

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 Grey Brown on the colour wheel See Nocturna Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Brown

Grey Brown vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nocturna Shadow
Grey Brown vs Sand (71.112)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Nocturna Shadow
Grey Brown vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Nocturna Shadow

Nocturna Shadow vs Grau RLM 02 (ATOM-20078)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Nocturna Shadow vs Grey Light Brown (AMMO.F-521)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Nocturna Shadow vs Neutral Gray (ATOM-20145)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey Brown

All matches: Grey Brown equivalents · Nocturna Shadow equivalents