What is the difference between Red Grey and Pale Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Pale Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Grey vs Pale Brown

Red Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S12
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6a68 (estimate)

Pale Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.825
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Red Grey.

Can I use Pale Brown instead of Red Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Pale Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Red Grey.

Can I use Red Grey instead of Pale Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Grey is a little darker, cooler.

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 Red Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Grey

Red Grey vs Saddle Brown (70.940)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Brown
Red Grey vs Sand (71.112)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Brown
Red Grey vs Malefic Flesh (74.012)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 8, close

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Pale Brown

Pale Brown vs Bright Brown Grey (AMP-021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Grey
Pale Brown vs Warm Grey (074)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Pale Brown vs Brown Grey (S22)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Red Grey equivalents · Pale Brown equivalents