What is the difference between Neutral Grey and IDF Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). IDF Blue is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Grey vs IDF Blue

Neutral Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0169
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b6770 (estimate)

IDF Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f7287 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use IDF Blue instead of Neutral Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IDF Blue is a little lighter, more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of IDF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral 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 Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See IDF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neutral Grey

Neutral Grey vs Sea Grey (71.049)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Neutral Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Blue
Neutral Grey vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IDF Blue

IDF Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Neutral Grey
IDF Blue vs Ocean Grey (ATOM-20137)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Neutral Grey
IDF Blue vs Blue Gray (ATOM-20134)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Neutral Grey

All matches: Neutral Grey equivalents · IDF Blue equivalents