What is the difference between RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 3 (very close). Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 vs Pale Blue Grey

RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11843
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c92 (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 3.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter than RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey instead of RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Pale Blue Grey is a little lighter than RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637.

Can I use RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 instead of Pale Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 is a little darker.

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 Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 on the colour wheel See Pale Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637

RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 vs Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey

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 RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637
Pale Blue Grey vs RLM 78 (1941) (AK11830)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close
Pale Blue Grey vs Medium Grey FS 36270 (AK11886)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents