Bramble Grove vs German Gray

Bramble Grove

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

German Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-63
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#39616d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Gray is a little darker, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use German Gray instead of Bramble Grove?

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

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of German Gray?

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 German Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Bramble Grove

Other Army Painter paints close to German Gray

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