What is the difference between Space Grey and AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

ΔE 10 (close). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Space Grey vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Space Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7e8d9f (estimate)

AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.318
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d899b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Space Grey.

Can I use AMT-7 Greyish Blue instead of Space Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). AMT-7 Greyish Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Space Grey.

Can I use Space Grey instead of AMT-7 Greyish Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Grey is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Space Grey on the colour wheel See AMT-7 Greyish Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Space Grey

Space Grey vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Space Grey vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue
Space Grey vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than AMT-7 Greyish Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to AMT-7 Greyish Blue

AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs AMT-7 Light Blue (AK11916)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Space Grey
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs Blue FS 35190 (AK11878)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than Space Grey
AMT-7 Greyish Blue vs M-485 Blue-Grey (AK11865)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Space Grey equivalents · AMT-7 Greyish Blue equivalents