What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Gray (Grau)?

ΔE 9 (close). Gray (Grau) is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs Gray (Grau)

Bramble Grove

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

Gray (Grau)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-514
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #486774 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray (Grau) is a little darker, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Gray (Grau) instead of Bramble Grove?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gray (Grau) is a little darker, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Gray (Grau)?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray (Grau)

Gray (Grau) vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Gray (Grau) vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Gray (Grau) vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Gray (Grau) equivalents