What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Gray FS36231?

ΔE 11 (fair). Gray FS36231 is noticeably darker, 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: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #455e5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gray FS36231 is noticeably darker, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Gray FS36231 instead of Bramble Grove?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Gray FS36231 is noticeably darker, warmer than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Gray FS36231?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bramble Grove is noticeably lighter, 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 Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Gray FS36231 vs Mid Feldgrau (WP4044P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Gray FS36231 vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bramble Grove

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Gray FS36231 equivalents