RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 vs M495 Light Gray

RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11856
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d9580 (estimate)

M495 Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.298
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8e917f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. M495 Light Gray is cooler than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use M495 Light Gray instead of RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). M495 Light Gray is cooler than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 instead of M495 Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 is warmer.

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 Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 on the colour wheel See M495 Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

Other AK Interactive paints close to M495 Light Gray

All matches: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 equivalents · M495 Light Gray equivalents

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