What is the difference between RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau and German Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). German Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau vs German Grey

RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11316
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #121a1b (estimate)

German Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.995
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #232424 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. German Grey is a little lighter than RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau.

Can I use German Grey instead of RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). German Grey is a little lighter than RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau.

Can I use RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau instead of German Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau 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 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau on the colour wheel See German Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau vs Black (70.950)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than German Grey
RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau vs Gloss Black (70.861)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than German Grey
RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau vs Night Blue (72.019)Game Color · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to German Grey

German Grey vs Soft Black (AK17050)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau
German Grey vs IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black (AK11895)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau
German Grey vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

All matches: RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau equivalents · German Grey equivalents