What is the difference between Sand Grey and Thicket Grove?

ΔE 7 (close). Thicket Grove is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Thicket Grove

Sand Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20011
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #857a41 (estimate)

Thicket Grove

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #706e3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Thicket Grove is a little darker, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Thicket Grove instead of Sand Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Thicket Grove is a little darker, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Thicket Grove?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Grey 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 Sand Grey on the colour wheel See Thicket Grove on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand Grey

Sand Grey vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Thicket Grove
Sand Grey vs Greatcoat Green (WP4139P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Thicket Grove
Sand Grey vs Mid Mustard Khaki (WP4158P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Thicket Grove

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Thicket Grove

Thicket Grove vs Green (A.MIG-0607)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Thicket Grove vs Sinai Grey (ATOM-20070)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Thicket Grove vs Rock Grey (IONIC-0146)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Thicket Grove equivalents