What is the difference between Dark Earth BS381C/450 and Grey Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Grey Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Earth BS381C/450 vs Grey Brown

Dark Earth BS381C/450

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-369
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #524630 (estimate)

Grey Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.762
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c4021 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Grey Brown is more saturated than Dark Earth BS381C/450.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Dark Earth BS381C/450?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Grey Brown is more saturated than Dark Earth BS381C/450.

Can I use Dark Earth BS381C/450 instead of Grey Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Earth BS381C/450 is 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 Dark Earth BS381C/450 on the colour wheel See Grey Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Earth BS381C/450

Dark Earth BS381C/450 vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Dark Earth BS381C/450 vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Dark Earth BS381C/450 vs BS Dark Earth (71.323)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Grey Brown

Grey Brown vs Olive Drab 1 (H-52)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Grey Brown vs Olive Drab 1 (N-52)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close
Grey Brown vs Lederbraun (C-520)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Dark Earth BS381C/450 equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents