What is the difference between Dirty Grey and IJN Ash Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dirty Grey vs IJN Ash Grey

Dirty Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #776a5d (estimate)

IJN Ash Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b7967 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Dirty Grey.

Can I use IJN Ash Grey instead of Dirty Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Dirty Grey.

Can I use Dirty Grey instead of IJN Ash Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dirty Grey is a little darker, 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 Dirty Grey on the colour wheel See IJN Ash Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dirty Grey

Dirty Grey vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) (70.614)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Dirty Grey vs USAF Brown (71.125)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Dirty Grey vs Old Wood (70.761)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to IJN Ash Grey

IJN Ash Grey vs RLM 63 (AK11816)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dirty Grey
IJN Ash Grey vs Grey-Green (AK11016)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dirty Grey
IJN Ash Grey vs RAF Cockpit Grey-Green (AK11847)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Dirty Grey equivalents · IJN Ash Grey equivalents