What is the difference between Ashen Grey and Parched Grass (Late)?

ΔE 9 (close). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ashen Grey vs Parched Grass (Late)

Ashen Grey

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #58574c (estimate)

Parched Grass (Late)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.610
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666047 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, more saturated than Ashen Grey.

Can I use Parched Grass (Late) instead of Ashen Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, more saturated than Ashen Grey.

Can I use Ashen Grey instead of Parched Grass (Late)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ashen 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 Ashen Grey on the colour wheel See Parched Grass (Late) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ashen Grey

Ashen Grey vs USA Olive Drab (70.608)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Ashen Grey vs Brown Violet RLM81 (71.264)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Ashen Grey vs Brown Grey (71.248)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Parched Grass (Late)

Parched Grass (Late) vs Fury GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ashen Grey
Parched Grass (Late) vs Eidolon GreyTriads: midtones · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ashen Grey
Parched Grass (Late) vs Dust BowlTriads: shadows · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ashen Grey

All matches: Ashen Grey equivalents · Parched Grass (Late) equivalents