Brainmatter Beige vs N8 Neutral Gray

Brainmatter Beige

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4e2d8 (estimate)

N8 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8520
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d7d7d4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. N8 Neutral Gray is a little darker than Brainmatter Beige. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Brainmatter Beige is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden N8 Neutral Gray is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use N8 Neutral Gray instead of Brainmatter Beige?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). N8 Neutral Gray is a little darker than Brainmatter Beige. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Brainmatter Beige instead of N8 Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brainmatter Beige 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 Brainmatter Beige on the colour wheel See N8 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Brainmatter Beige

Other Army Painter paints close to N8 Neutral Gray

All matches: Brainmatter Beige equivalents · N8 Neutral Gray equivalents

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