What is the difference between Aggressor Grey FS 36251 and USAF Medium Gray?

ΔE 6 (very close). USAF Medium Gray is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aggressor Grey FS 36251 vs USAF Medium Gray

Aggressor Grey FS 36251

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11885
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #828385 (estimate)

USAF Medium Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.275
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #767c86 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAF Medium Gray is more saturated than Aggressor Grey FS 36251.

Can I use USAF Medium Gray instead of Aggressor Grey FS 36251?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). USAF Medium Gray is more saturated than Aggressor Grey FS 36251.

Can I use Aggressor Grey FS 36251 instead of USAF Medium Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aggressor Grey FS 36251 is 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 Aggressor Grey FS 36251 on the colour wheel See USAF Medium Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Aggressor Grey FS 36251

Aggressor Grey FS 36251 vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Medium Gray
Aggressor Grey FS 36251 vs Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Medium Gray
Aggressor Grey FS 36251 vs Dark Gull Gray (71.277)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Medium Gray

Other AK Interactive paints close to USAF Medium Gray

USAF Medium Gray vs F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 (AK11883)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Aggressor Grey FS 36251
USAF Medium Gray vs RAF Dark Camouflage Grey BS381C/629 (AK11855)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Aggressor Grey FS 36251
USAF Medium Gray vs Dark Gull Grey FS 36231 (AK11884)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aggressor Grey FS 36251

All matches: Aggressor Grey FS 36251 equivalents · USAF Medium Gray equivalents