What is the difference between Brown Grey and Saddle Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Saddle Brown is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown Grey vs Saddle Brown

Brown Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a625a (estimate)

Saddle Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.940
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #805f5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Saddle Brown is more saturated than Brown Grey.

Can I use Saddle Brown instead of Brown Grey?

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

Can I use Brown Grey instead of Saddle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown Grey is 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 Saddle 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 Saddle Brown
Brown Grey vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Saddle Brown
Brown Grey vs JGSD Brown (71.297)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Saddle Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Saddle Brown

Saddle Brown vs Red Grey (S12)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brown Grey
Saddle Brown vs Warm Grey (074)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair
Saddle Brown vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Brown Grey equivalents · Saddle Brown equivalents