What is the difference between Neutral Grey 43 and UK Light Mud?

ΔE 6 (very close). UK Light Mud is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Grey 43 vs UK Light Mud

Neutral Grey 43

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11862
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6d68 (estimate)

UK Light Mud

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.284
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #757568 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. UK Light Mud is a little lighter, more saturated than Neutral Grey 43.

Can I use UK Light Mud instead of Neutral Grey 43?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). UK Light Mud is a little lighter, more saturated than Neutral Grey 43.

Can I use Neutral Grey 43 instead of UK Light Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Grey 43 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 Neutral Grey 43 on the colour wheel See UK Light Mud on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Grey 43

Neutral Grey 43 vs IDF Sinai Grey (71.142)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than UK Light Mud
Neutral Grey 43 vs Concrete (71.131)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than UK Light Mud
Neutral Grey 43 vs Grey Green (71.340)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than UK Light Mud

Other AK Interactive paints close to UK Light Mud

UK Light Mud vs RLM 63 (AK11816)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Grey 43
UK Light Mud vs Dark Sea Grey (AK11015)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Neutral Grey 43
UK Light Mud vs Grey-Green (AK11016)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: Neutral Grey 43 equivalents · UK Light Mud equivalents