What is the difference between Bramble Grove and Pale Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Pale Blue is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bramble Grove vs Pale Blue

Bramble Grove

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

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b9095 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Bramble Grove.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of Bramble Grove?

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

Can I use Bramble Grove instead of Pale Blue?

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 Pale 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 Pale Blue
Bramble Grove vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Blue
Bramble Grove vs Pacific Green (70.757)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close
Pale Blue vs Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair
Pale Blue vs Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Bramble Grove equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents