Moon Grey vs USAAF Light Gray

Moon Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0164
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8a99e (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 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. USAAF Light Gray is a little lighter, more saturated than Moon Grey.

Can I use USAAF Light Gray instead of Moon Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). USAAF Light Gray is a little lighter, more saturated than Moon Grey.

Can I use Moon Grey instead of USAAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moon Grey is a little darker, 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 Moon Grey on the colour wheel See USAAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Moon Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to USAAF Light Gray

All matches: Moon Grey equivalents · USAAF Light Gray equivalents

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