What is the difference between Granite Grey and Pale Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). Pale Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Granite Grey vs Pale Brown

Granite Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736b62 (estimate)

Pale Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.825
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Granite Grey.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Granite Grey?

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

Can I use Granite Grey instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Granite Grey is a little darker, more muted.

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 Granite Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Granite Grey

Granite Grey vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) (70.614)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Granite Grey vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Granite Grey vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Brown

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Dead Flush (4112)Opaque Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Granite Grey
Pale Brown vs Starship Grey (3235)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Brown vs Moonstone Grey (1837)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Granite Grey equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents