What is the difference between Moonstone Grey and Pale Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Pale Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moonstone Grey vs Pale Brown

Moonstone Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1837
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d9d9d (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 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Moonstone Grey.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Moonstone Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pale Brown is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Moonstone Grey.

Can I use Moonstone Grey instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonstone Grey is noticeably lighter, much 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 Moonstone Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Moonstone Grey

Moonstone Grey vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Moonstone Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Moonstone Grey vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 5, 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 Moonstone Grey
Pale Brown vs Granite Grey (4111)Opaque Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Moonstone Grey
Pale Brown vs Starship Grey (3235)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Moonstone Grey

All matches: Moonstone Grey equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents