What is the difference between WWI German Mauve and Lavender Grey?

ΔE 14 (fair). Lavender Grey is much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI German Mauve vs Lavender Grey

WWI German Mauve

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11804
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #826881 (estimate)

Lavender Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.774
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lavender Grey is much more muted than WWI German Mauve.

Can I use Lavender Grey instead of WWI German Mauve?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Lavender Grey is much more muted than WWI German Mauve.

Can I use WWI German Mauve instead of Lavender Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Mauve is much 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 WWI German Mauve on the colour wheel See Lavender Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Mauve

WWI German Mauve vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 15, loose
WWI German Mauve vs USAF Medium Gray (71.275)Model Air · ΔE 16, loose
WWI German Mauve vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 16, loose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Lavender Grey

Lavender Grey vs RAF Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638 (AK11851)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than WWI German Mauve
Lavender Grey vs RLM 75 (AK11826)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than WWI German Mauve
Lavender Grey vs Have Glass Grey FS 36170 (AK11882)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than WWI German Mauve

All matches: WWI German Mauve equivalents · Lavender Grey equivalents