What is the difference between Panzer Grey and Violet Grey?

ΔE 6 (close). Violet Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Panzer Grey vs Violet Grey

Panzer Grey

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

Violet Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.773
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c5051 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet Grey is a little lighter than Panzer Grey.

Can I use Violet Grey instead of Panzer Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Violet Grey is a little lighter than Panzer Grey.

Can I use Panzer Grey instead of Violet Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Panzer 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 Panzer Grey on the colour wheel See Violet Grey 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 Violet Grey
Panzer Grey vs Dark Grey RLM42 (71.123)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Violet Grey
Panzer Grey vs Dark Grey Blue (71.054)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Violet Grey

Violet Grey vs Slate Grey (AMMO.F-522)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Panzer Grey
Violet Grey vs Graugrün RLM 74 (ATOM-20157)ATOM · ΔE 6, close
Violet Grey vs Bluish Grey (AMMO.F-530)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Panzer Grey equivalents · Violet Grey equivalents