What is the difference between Ruins Grey and IJA Grey Green?

ΔE 6 (very close). IJA Grey Green is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruins Grey vs IJA Grey Green

Ruins Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0162
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a4aa96 (estimate)

IJA Grey Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.326
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aeac8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IJA Grey Green is more saturated, warmer than Ruins Grey.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Ruins Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). IJA Grey Green is more saturated, warmer than Ruins Grey.

Can I use Ruins Grey instead of IJA Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruins Grey is more muted, cooler.

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 Ruins Grey on the colour wheel See IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruins Grey

Ruins Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Grey Green
Ruins Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Grey Green
Ruins Grey vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Grey Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IJA Grey Green

IJA Grey Green vs Splinter Grey (AMMO.F-536)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, close
IJA Grey Green vs Dusty Earth (A.MIG-3523)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close
IJA Grey Green vs Nakajima Interior Green (ATOM-20139)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Ruins Grey equivalents · IJA Grey Green equivalents