What is the difference between Panzer Grey and Luftwaffe Uniform?

ΔE 7 (close). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Panzer Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform

Panzer Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0604
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #45444a (estimate)

Luftwaffe Uniform

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.816
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c3f4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Panzer Grey.

Can I use Luftwaffe Uniform instead of Panzer Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Luftwaffe Uniform is more saturated than Panzer Grey.

Can I use Panzer Grey instead of Luftwaffe Uniform?

The same difference applies the other way round: Panzer 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 Panzer Grey on the colour wheel See Luftwaffe Uniform on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Panzer Grey

Panzer Grey vs Anthracite Grey (71.052)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Panzer Grey vs Dark Grey RLM42 (71.123)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform
Panzer Grey vs Dark Grey Blue (71.054)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Luftwaffe Uniform

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Luftwaffe Uniform

Luftwaffe Uniform vs Shadow Grey (ATOM-20148)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Panzer Grey
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Steel Shadow (IONIC-0167)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close
Luftwaffe Uniform vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Panzer Grey equivalents · Luftwaffe Uniform equivalents