What is the difference between Bramble Grove and IDF Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs IDF Blue

Bramble Grove

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

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Bramble Grove?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IDF Blue is more saturated, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bramble Grove is more muted, 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 IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bramble Grove

Bramble Grove vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Bramble Grove vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Blue
Bramble Grove vs Pacific Green (70.757)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bramble Grove
IDF Blue vs Iron WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bramble Grove
IDF Blue vs Wolf GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents