What is the difference between Uniform Grey and Ground Brown?

ΔE 21 (loose). Ground Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs Ground Brown

Uniform Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #707482 (estimate)

Ground Brown

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #775b53 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ground Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Ground Brown instead of Uniform Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Ground Brown is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of Ground Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See Ground Brown on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Uniform Grey

Uniform Grey vs Cold Armour (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ground Brown
Uniform Grey vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ground Brown
Uniform Grey vs Cobalt Violet Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ground Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Ground Brown

Ground Brown vs Onyx SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Uniform Grey
Ground Brown vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Uniform Grey
Ground Brown vs Mocca SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Uniform Grey

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · Ground Brown equivalents