What is the difference between WWI French Artillery Grey and Engine Gray?

ΔE 3 (very close). Engine Gray is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI French Artillery Grey vs Engine Gray

WWI French Artillery Grey

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11303
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f5b6a (estimate)

Engine Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #485362 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Engine Gray is a little darker than WWI French Artillery Grey.

Can I use Engine Gray instead of WWI French Artillery Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Engine Gray is a little darker than WWI French Artillery Grey.

Can I use WWI French Artillery Grey instead of Engine Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI French Artillery Grey is a little lighter.

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 WWI French Artillery Grey on the colour wheel See Engine Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI French Artillery Grey

WWI French Artillery Grey vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Engine Gray
WWI French Artillery Grey vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Engine Gray
WWI French Artillery Grey vs AMT-11 Blue Grey (71.304)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Engine Gray

Other AK Interactive paints close to Engine Gray

Engine Gray vs German Grey (AK17071)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than WWI French Artillery Grey
Engine Gray vs Ocean Gray (FS35164) (AK11341)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close
Engine Gray vs RAF Extra Dark Sea Grey BS381C/640 (AK11850)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: WWI French Artillery Grey equivalents · Engine Gray equivalents