What is the difference between Neutral Grey and USAF Light Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). USAF Light Blue is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neutral Grey vs USAF Light Blue

Neutral Grey

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

USAF Light Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d6476 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USAF Light Blue is more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use USAF Light Blue instead of Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). USAF Light Blue is more saturated than Neutral Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of USAF Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neutral Grey 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 Grey on the colour wheel See USAF Light 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 USAF Light Blue
Neutral Grey vs Neutral Gray (71.051)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Light Blue
Neutral Grey vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than USAF Light Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to USAF Light Blue

USAF Light Blue vs Dark Grey (ATOM-20146)ATOM · ΔE 6, close · closer than Neutral Grey
USAF Light Blue vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close
USAF Light Blue vs Bluish Grey (AMMO.F-530)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Neutral Grey equivalents · USAF Light Blue equivalents