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

ΔE 9 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Grey Shadow vs Pale Blue Grey

Light Grey Shadow

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

Pale Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #899499 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey 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 Pale Blue Grey?

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 Pale Blue 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 Pale Blue Grey
Light Grey Shadow vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
Light Grey Shadow vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Pale Blue Grey vs RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 (AK11843)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow
Pale Blue Grey vs RLM 78 (1941) (AK11830)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Grey Shadow

All matches: Light Grey Shadow equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents