Magnolia Brown vs Barrel Grey

Magnolia Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2a24 (estimate)

Barrel Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1882
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#231c15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barrel Grey is a little darker than Magnolia Brown.

Can I use Barrel Grey instead of Magnolia Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Barrel Grey is a little darker than Magnolia Brown.

Can I use Magnolia Brown instead of Barrel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magnolia Brown is a little lighter.

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 Magnolia Brown on the colour wheel See Barrel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Magnolia Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Barrel Grey

All matches: Magnolia Brown equivalents · Barrel Grey equivalents

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