Dark Neutral Grey vs US Earth Brown

Dark Neutral Grey

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

US Earth Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.290
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4f4842 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. US Earth Brown is a little lighter than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use US Earth Brown instead of Dark Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). US Earth Brown is a little lighter than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Dark Neutral Grey instead of US Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Neutral Grey is a little darker.

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 US Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Neutral Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to US Earth Brown

All matches: Dark Neutral Grey equivalents · US Earth Brown equivalents

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