What is the difference between RAL 7027 Grau and Medium Grey?

ΔE 5 (very close). Medium Grey is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 7027 Grau vs Medium Grey

RAL 7027 Grau

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #675e47 (estimate)

Medium Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.987
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #766953 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Grey is a little lighter, warmer than RAL 7027 Grau.

Can I use Medium Grey instead of RAL 7027 Grau?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Medium Grey is a little lighter, warmer than RAL 7027 Grau.

Can I use RAL 7027 Grau instead of Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 7027 Grau is a little darker, cooler.

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 7027 Grau on the colour wheel See Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAL 7027 Grau

RAL 7027 Grau vs Parched Grass (Late) (70.610)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Medium Grey
RAL 7027 Grau vs Camou. Grey Green (71.116)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Medium Grey
RAL 7027 Grau vs Germ. Beige WWII (70.821)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Medium Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Medium Grey

Medium Grey vs Reddish Grey (AK11017)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than RAL 7027 Grau
Medium Grey vs Dirty Grey (AK17046)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close
Medium Grey vs MERDC Sand (FS30277) (AK11343)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: RAL 7027 Grau equivalents · Medium Grey equivalents