What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)?

ΔE 8 (close). Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Bramble Grove

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

Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-82
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f8391 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is a little lighter, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) instead of Bramble Grove?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) is a little lighter, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)?

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 Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Bramble Grove

Bramble Grove vs Haze Gray (TS-32)TS Spray · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)
Bramble Grove vs Field Gray (XF-65)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)
Bramble Grove vs Field Gray 2 (TS-78)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Other Army Painter paints close to Ocean Gray 2 (RAF)

Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bramble Grove
Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Ocean Gray 2 (RAF) equivalents