WWI German Fokker Grey vs Medium Grey Blue

WWI German Fokker Grey

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11801
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a8c7c (estimate)

Medium Grey Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.772
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c9b8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use Medium Grey Blue instead of WWI German Fokker Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Medium Grey Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than WWI German Fokker Grey.

Can I use WWI German Fokker Grey instead of Medium Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Fokker Grey is a little darker, 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 WWI German Fokker Grey on the colour wheel See Medium Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Fokker Grey

Other AK Interactive paints close to Medium Grey Blue

All matches: WWI German Fokker Grey equivalents · Medium Grey Blue equivalents

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