Mid Brown vs Brown Grey Wash

Mid Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a3a1a (estimate)

Brown Grey Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
AMP-023
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a5048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brown Grey Wash is a little lighter, much more muted than Mid Brown.

Can I use Brown Grey Wash instead of Mid Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Brown Grey Wash is a little lighter, much more muted than Mid Brown.

Can I use Mid Brown instead of Brown Grey Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Brown is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Mid Brown on the colour wheel See Brown Grey Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mid Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown Grey Wash

All matches: Mid Brown equivalents · Brown Grey Wash equivalents

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