What is the difference between Bramble Grove and IJN Gray?

ΔE 6 (very close). IJN Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs IJN Gray

Bramble Grove

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

IJN Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-61
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #658087 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IJN Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use IJN Gray instead of Bramble Grove?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). IJN Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of IJN Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bramble Grove is a little darker, 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 IJN 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 IJN Gray
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (C-515)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray
Bramble Grove vs Faded Gray (Blassgrau) (H-515)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Gray

IJN Gray vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
IJN Gray vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
IJN Gray vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · IJN Gray equivalents