F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 vs Sombre Grey

F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11883
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f7982 (estimate)

Sombre Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.048
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#77859b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sombre Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176.

Can I use Sombre Grey instead of F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sombre Grey is a little lighter, more saturated than F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176.

Can I use F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 instead of Sombre Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 is a little darker, 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 F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 on the colour wheel See Sombre Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sombre Grey

All matches: F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 equivalents · Sombre Grey equivalents

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