What is the difference between Neutral Grey and Medium Gray?

ΔE 8 (close). Medium Gray is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Grey vs Medium Gray

Neutral Grey

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

Medium Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #617a80 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Medium Gray is a little lighter than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Medium Gray instead of Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Medium Gray is a little lighter than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of Medium Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Grey is a little darker.

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

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Medium Gray

Medium Gray vs Ocean Grey (ATOM-20137)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Neutral Grey
Medium Gray vs Blue Gray (ATOM-20134)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Neutral Grey
Medium Gray vs Dark Ghost Gray (ATOM-20133)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Neutral Grey

All matches: Neutral Grey equivalents · Medium Gray equivalents