What is the difference between Winter Grey and Blue Grey Pale?

ΔE 8 (close). Blue Grey Pale is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Winter Grey vs Blue Grey Pale

Winter Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17041
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c777d (estimate)

Blue Grey Pale

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.905
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #757f83 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Grey Pale is a little lighter, more muted than Winter Grey.

Can I use Blue Grey Pale instead of Winter Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blue Grey Pale is a little lighter, more muted than Winter Grey.

Can I use Winter Grey instead of Blue Grey Pale?

The same difference applies the other way round: Winter Grey is a little darker, 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 Winter Grey on the colour wheel See Blue Grey Pale on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Winter Grey

Winter Grey vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Blue Grey Pale
Winter Grey vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Blue Grey Pale
Winter Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Blue Grey Pale

Other AK Interactive paints close to Blue Grey Pale

Blue Grey Pale vs RAF Dark Camouflage Grey BS381C/629 (AK11855)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Winter Grey
Blue Grey Pale vs Dark Gull Grey FS 36231 (AK11884)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Winter Grey
Blue Grey Pale vs F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) FS 36176 (AK11883)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Winter Grey

All matches: Winter Grey equivalents · Blue Grey Pale equivalents