What is the difference between French Blue and Dark Ghost Gray?

ΔE 6 (close). Dark Ghost Gray is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

French Blue vs Dark Ghost Gray

French Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11166
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8192a6 (estimate)

Dark Ghost Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f9099 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Ghost Gray is more muted than French Blue.

Can I use Dark Ghost Gray instead of French Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dark Ghost Gray is more muted than French Blue.

Can I use French Blue instead of Dark Ghost Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: French Blue is 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 French Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Ghost Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to French Blue

French Blue vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Ghost Gray
French Blue vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Ghost Gray
French Blue vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Ghost Gray

Dark Ghost Gray vs Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than French Blue
Dark Ghost Gray vs RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 (AK11843)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than French Blue
Dark Ghost Gray vs RLM 78 (1941) (AK11830)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than French Blue

All matches: French Blue equivalents · Dark Ghost Gray equivalents