What is the difference between Neutral Gray and Nocturna Shadow?

ΔE 6 (close). Nocturna Shadow is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Gray vs Nocturna Shadow

Neutral Gray

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20145
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #737575 (estimate)

Nocturna Shadow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.001
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f756e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturna Shadow is more saturated than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Nocturna Shadow instead of Neutral Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Nocturna Shadow is more saturated than Neutral Gray.

Can I use Neutral Gray instead of Nocturna Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Gray is 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 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel See Nocturna Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Gray

Neutral Gray vs Medium Sea Grey (70.870)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Nocturna Shadow
Neutral Gray vs Dark Gull Gray (71.277)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Nocturna Shadow
Neutral Gray vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nocturna Shadow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Nocturna Shadow

Nocturna Shadow vs Grau RLM 02 (ATOM-20078)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Gray
Nocturna Shadow vs Grey Light Brown (AMMO.F-521)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Neutral Gray
Nocturna Shadow vs Mid Grey FS-36357 (AMMO.F-515)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Neutral Gray equivalents · Nocturna Shadow equivalents