What is the difference between Deck Tan and USAAF Light Gray?

ΔE 6 (very close). USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deck Tan vs USAAF Light Gray

Deck Tan

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c3bda9 (estimate)

USAAF Light Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.296
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b0b3a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, cooler than Deck Tan.

Can I use USAAF Light Gray instead of Deck Tan?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, cooler than Deck Tan.

Can I use Deck Tan instead of USAAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deck Tan is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Deck Tan on the colour wheel See USAAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deck Tan

Deck Tan vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than USAAF Light Gray
Deck Tan vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Deck Tan vs White Grey (71.119)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to USAAF Light Gray

USAAF Light Gray vs Medium Grey (AK11010)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Deck Tan
USAAF Light Gray vs RAF Sky / FS 34424 (AK11844)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Deck Tan
USAAF Light Gray vs RLM 76 Version 1 (AK11827)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deck Tan

All matches: Deck Tan equivalents · USAAF Light Gray equivalents