What is the difference between Strong Grey and Neutral Gray?

ΔE 7 (close). Neutral Gray is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Strong Grey vs Neutral Gray

Strong Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #657184 (estimate)

Neutral Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.051
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #667179 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Neutral Gray is more muted than Strong Grey.

Can I use Neutral Gray instead of Strong Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Neutral Gray is more muted than Strong Grey.

Can I use Strong Grey instead of Neutral Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Strong Grey is more saturated.

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 Strong Grey on the colour wheel See Neutral Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Strong Grey

Strong Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Neutral Gray
Strong Grey vs Grey Blue (70.943)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Neutral Gray
Strong Grey vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Neutral Gray

Neutral Gray vs A-14 Interior Steel Grey (AK11911)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Strong Grey
Neutral Gray vs F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 (AK11883)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Strong Grey
Neutral Gray vs RAF Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638 (AK11851)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Strong Grey

All matches: Strong Grey equivalents · Neutral Gray equivalents