What is the difference between Darkness Grey and JGSD Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). JGSD Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Darkness Grey vs JGSD Brown

Darkness Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA11
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #454b4d (estimate)

JGSD Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.297
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a5550 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. JGSD Brown is a little lighter than Darkness Grey.

Can I use JGSD Brown instead of Darkness Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). JGSD Brown is a little lighter than Darkness Grey.

Can I use Darkness Grey instead of JGSD Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Darkness 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 Darkness Grey on the colour wheel See JGSD Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Darkness Grey

Darkness Grey vs Black Grey RLM66 (71.055)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than JGSD Brown
Darkness Grey vs Seaplane Gray (71.314)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than JGSD Brown
Darkness Grey vs Violet Grey (70.773)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than JGSD Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to JGSD Brown

JGSD Brown vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Darkness Grey
JGSD Brown vs Woodland Green (NA33)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close
JGSD Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Darkness Grey equivalents · JGSD Brown equivalents