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

ΔE 8 (close). Light Grey is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Grey Shadow vs Light Grey

Light Grey Shadow

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

Light Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.990
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80878a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Grey is a little darker than Light Grey Shadow.

Can I use Light Grey instead of Light Grey Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Grey is a little darker than Light Grey Shadow.

Can I use Light Grey Shadow instead of Light Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Grey Shadow is a little lighter.

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 Grey 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 Grey
Light Grey Shadow vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Light Grey Shadow vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Grey

Light Grey vs Medium Grey FS 36270 (AK11886)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Light Grey vs Dark Gull Grey FS 36231 (AK11884)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Light Grey vs Aggressor Grey FS 36251 (AK11885)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow

All matches: Light Grey Shadow equivalents · Light Grey equivalents