Light Grey vs Mahogany Ink

Light Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0856
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c9c8c6 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 52.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Grey.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Light Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 52). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Grey.

Can I use Light Grey instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Light Grey on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Light Grey equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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