What is the difference between Strong Grey and Sombre Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Sombre Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Strong Grey vs Sombre Grey

Strong Grey

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

Sombre Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #77859b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sombre Grey is a little lighter than Strong Grey.

Can I use Sombre Grey instead of Strong Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sombre Grey is a little lighter than Strong Grey.

Can I use Strong Grey instead of Sombre Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Strong Grey 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 Strong Grey on the colour wheel See Sombre Grey 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 Sombre Grey
Strong Grey vs Grey Blue (70.943)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sombre Grey
Strong Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sombre Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sombre Grey

Sombre Grey vs Space Grey (AK17045)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Strong Grey
Sombre Grey vs French Blue (AK11166)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Strong Grey
Sombre Grey vs F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 (AK11883)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Strong Grey equivalents · Sombre Grey equivalents