What is the difference between Space Grey and Russian AF Grey N.7?

ΔE 9 (close). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Space Grey vs Russian AF Grey N.7

Space Grey

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

Russian AF Grey N.7

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.343
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6892aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler than Space Grey.

Can I use Russian AF Grey N.7 instead of Space Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russian AF Grey N.7 is more saturated, cooler than Space Grey.

Can I use Space Grey instead of Russian AF Grey N.7?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Grey is 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 Russian AF Grey N.7 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 Russian AF Grey N.7
Space Grey vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
Space Grey vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russian AF Grey N.7

Russian AF Grey N.7 vs AMT-7 Light Blue (AK11916)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Space Grey
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs French Blue (AK11166)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Space Grey
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs AII Light Blue (AK11910)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Space Grey equivalents · Russian AF Grey N.7 equivalents