RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 vs Pale Blue Grey

RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11854
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#979d9d (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 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pale Blue Grey is a little darker than RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey instead of RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Pale Blue Grey is a little darker than RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626.

Can I use RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 instead of Pale Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 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 RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 on the colour wheel See Pale Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pale Blue Grey

All matches: RAF Camouflage (Barley) Grey BS381C/626 equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents

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