What is the difference between Light Grey and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 51 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Grey vs Smoke Ink

Light Grey

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

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 51.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Grey.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Light Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Grey.

Can I use Light Grey instead of Smoke 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 Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Grey

Light Grey vs Ink White (72.082)Game Color Ink · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Light Grey vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 52, loose
Light Grey vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 60, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Grey
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Grey
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Light Grey

All matches: Light Grey equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents