WWI German Grey-Green Primer vs USAAF Light Gray

WWI German Grey-Green Primer

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11808
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b7c4aa (estimate)

USAAF Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.296
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b3a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, more muted, warmer than WWI German Grey-Green Primer.

Can I use USAAF Light Gray instead of WWI German Grey-Green Primer?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). USAAF Light Gray is a little darker, more muted, warmer than WWI German Grey-Green Primer.

Can I use WWI German Grey-Green Primer instead of USAAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Grey-Green Primer is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Grey-Green Primer on the colour wheel See USAAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Grey-Green Primer

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