Graphite Green vs Battledress Brown

Graphite Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
507
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a4a44 (estimate)

Battledress Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.473
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#41382f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Battledress Brown is a little darker than Graphite Green.

Can I use Battledress Brown instead of Graphite Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Battledress Brown is a little darker than Graphite Green.

Can I use Graphite Green instead of Battledress Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Green is a little lighter.

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 Graphite Green on the colour wheel See Battledress Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Battledress Brown

All matches: Graphite Green equivalents · Battledress Brown equivalents

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