What is the difference between Dark Neutral Grey and NATO Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). NATO Brown is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Neutral Grey vs NATO Brown

Dark Neutral Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a3a3c (estimate)

NATO Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.249
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f433f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. NATO Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use NATO Brown instead of Dark Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). NATO Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Dark Neutral Grey instead of NATO Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Neutral Grey is a little 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 Dark Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See NATO Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Neutral Grey

Dark Neutral Grey vs Grey Green (70.866)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than NATO Brown
Dark Neutral Grey vs 6K Russian Brown (71.282)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than NATO Brown
Dark Neutral Grey vs 3B Russian Green (71.281)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than NATO Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to NATO Brown

NATO Brown vs Dark Warm Grey (016)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Neutral Grey
NATO Brown vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
NATO Brown vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Dark Neutral Grey equivalents · NATO Brown equivalents