What is the difference between Brown Grey and Pale Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown Grey vs Pale Brown

Brown Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a625a (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 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Brown Grey.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Brown Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Brown Grey.

Can I use Brown Grey instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown Grey is noticeably darker, 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 Brown Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown Grey

Brown Grey vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Brown Grey vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Brown Grey vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown Grey
Pale Brown vs Red Grey (S12)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brown Grey
Pale Brown vs Warm Grey (074)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Brown Grey

All matches: Brown Grey equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents