What is the difference between Pilgrim Grey and Pale Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Pale Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pilgrim Grey vs Pale Brown

Pilgrim Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA13
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #928684 (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 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Pilgrim Grey.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Pilgrim Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pale Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Pilgrim Grey.

Can I use Pilgrim Grey instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pilgrim Grey is a little lighter, 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 Pilgrim Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pilgrim Grey

Pilgrim Grey vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Pilgrim Grey vs Sand (71.112)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Brown
Pilgrim Grey vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Brown

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pilgrim Grey
Pale Brown vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close
Pale Brown vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Pilgrim Grey equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents