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

ΔE 10 (fair). German Grey is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

3B AU/ZB AU vs German Grey

3B AU/ZB AU

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

German Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.995
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #232424 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Grey is a little lighter, more muted than 3B AU/ZB AU.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). German Grey is a little lighter, more muted than 3B AU/ZB AU.

Can I use 3B AU/ZB AU instead of German 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 German 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 German Grey
3B AU/ZB AU vs Cam. Dark Green (70.979)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than German Grey
3B AU/ZB AU vs Black Grey (70.862)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than German Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to German Grey

German Grey vs Soft Black (AK17050)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU
German Grey vs IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black (AK11895)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU
German Grey vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than 3B AU/ZB AU

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