What is the difference between Bright Brown Grey and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 14 (fair). Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Brown Grey vs Pale Blue Grey

Bright Brown Grey

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

Pale Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #899499 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Pale Blue 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 14). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Bright Brown Grey instead of Pale Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Pale Blue 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 Pale Blue Grey
Bright Brown Grey vs Sand (71.112)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
Bright Brown Grey vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Blue Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs Cool Grey (AMP-002)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Bright Brown Grey
Pale Blue Grey vs Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bright Brown Grey
Pale Blue Grey vs Grey Blue (055)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bright Brown Grey

All matches: Bright Brown Grey equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents