What is the difference between Light Grey Shadow and Light Gray?

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Grey Shadow vs Light Gray

Light Grey Shadow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17039
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #978c92 (estimate)

Light Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.050
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c92 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Light Gray instead of Light Grey Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Light Grey Shadow instead of Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Light Grey Shadow on the colour wheel See Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Grey Shadow

Light Grey Shadow vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Gray
Light Grey Shadow vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Gray
Light Grey Shadow vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Gray

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Gray

Light Gray vs RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 (AK11843)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Light Gray vs Medium Grey FS 36270 (AK11886)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Light Gray vs Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow

All matches: Light Grey Shadow equivalents · Light Gray equivalents