What is the difference between Barrel Grey and Armour Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Armour Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barrel Grey vs Armour Brown

Barrel Grey

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

Armour Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #362f2f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Armour Brown is a little lighter than Barrel Grey.

Can I use Armour Brown instead of Barrel Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Armour Brown is a little lighter than Barrel Grey.

Can I use Barrel Grey instead of Armour Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barrel Grey is a little darker.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Barrel Grey

Barrel Grey vs Black Grey (70.862)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Armour Brown
Barrel Grey vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Armour Brown
Barrel Grey vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Armour Brown

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Armour Brown

Armour Brown vs Blackroot Grey (3233)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Barrel Grey
Armour Brown vs Ranger Green (3234)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barrel Grey
Armour Brown vs Steel Grey (1842)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Barrel Grey equivalents · Armour Brown equivalents