What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Aircraft Gray?

ΔE 13 (fair). Aircraft Gray is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs Aircraft Gray

Bramble Grove

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

Aircraft Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-73
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d9894 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aircraft Gray is noticeably lighter, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Aircraft Gray instead of Bramble Grove?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aircraft Gray is noticeably lighter, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Aircraft Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bramble Grove is noticeably darker, 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 Bramble Grove on the colour wheel See Aircraft Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bramble Grove

Bramble Grove vs Medium Seagray BS381C 637 (C-335)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Aircraft Gray
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (C-515)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aircraft Gray
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (H-515)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aircraft Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Aircraft Gray

Aircraft Gray vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Aircraft Gray vs Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bramble Grove
Aircraft Gray vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Aircraft Gray equivalents