What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Gray FS36231?

ΔE 9 (close). Gray FS36231 is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs Gray FS36231

Bramble Grove

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

Gray FS36231

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #67766c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS36231 is more muted, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Gray FS36231 instead of Bramble Grove?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gray FS36231 is more muted, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Gray FS36231?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bramble Grove is 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 Bramble Grove on the colour wheel See Gray FS36231 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 Gray FS36231
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (C-515)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gray FS36231
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (H-515)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gray FS36231

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36231

Gray FS36231 vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair
Gray FS36231 vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Gray FS36231 vs Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Gray FS36231 equivalents