What is the difference between Bright Brown Grey and Cement Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). Cement Grey is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Brown Grey vs Cement Grey

Bright Brown Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a8a80 (estimate)

Cement Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #828e7b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cement Grey is cooler than Bright Brown Grey.

Can I use Cement Grey instead of Bright Brown Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cement Grey is cooler than Bright Brown Grey.

Can I use Bright Brown Grey instead of Cement Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Brown Grey is warmer.

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 Bright Brown Grey on the colour wheel See Cement Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Brown Grey

Bright Brown Grey vs US Desert Sand (71.140)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cement Grey
Bright Brown Grey vs Sand (71.112)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cement Grey
Bright Brown Grey vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cement Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cement Grey

Cement Grey vs Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Bright Brown Grey
Cement Grey vs Bright Warm Grey (015)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair
Cement Grey vs Warm Grey (074)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Bright Brown Grey equivalents · Cement Grey equivalents