What is the difference between 3B AU/ZB AU and Black Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Black Grey is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

3B AU/ZB AU vs Black Grey

3B AU/ZB AU

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11387
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #13190d (estimate)

Black Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.862
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #241f1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Grey is a little lighter, more muted than 3B AU/ZB AU.

Can I use Black Grey instead of 3B AU/ZB AU?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Black Grey is a little lighter, more muted than 3B AU/ZB AU.

Can I use 3B AU/ZB AU instead of Black Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: 3B AU/ZB AU is a little darker, more saturated.

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 3B AU/ZB AU on the colour wheel See Black Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to 3B AU/ZB AU

3B AU/ZB AU vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Black Grey
3B AU/ZB AU vs Cam. Dark Green (70.979)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Black Grey
3B AU/ZB AU vs German Grey (70.995)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Black Grey

Black Grey vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU
Black Grey vs Black (AK17049)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU
Black Grey vs Soft Black (AK17050)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU

All matches: 3B AU/ZB AU equivalents · Black Grey equivalents