What is the difference between Drab Brown and Grey Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Grey Brown is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Drab Brown vs Grey Brown

Drab Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e4e3e (estimate)

Grey Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.762
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c4021 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Drab Brown?

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

Can I use Drab Brown instead of Grey Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drab Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Drab Brown on the colour wheel See Grey Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Drab Brown

Drab Brown vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Drab Brown vs US Field Drab (71.139)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Drab Brown vs IJA Khaki Brown (71.287)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grey Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Grey Brown

Grey Brown vs Dark Green Brown (S25)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Drab Brown
Grey Brown vs Dark Golden Brown (062)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Drab Brown
Grey Brown vs Green Brown (AMP-020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Drab Brown equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents