Seal Grey vs IJN Medium Grey

Seal Grey

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20131
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#959b98 (estimate)

IJN Medium Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.312
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8e9184 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Medium Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Seal Grey.

Can I use IJN Medium Grey instead of Seal Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Medium Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Seal Grey.

Can I use Seal Grey instead of IJN Medium Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seal Grey is a little lighter, 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 Seal Grey on the colour wheel See IJN Medium Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seal Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IJN Medium Grey

All matches: Seal Grey equivalents · IJN Medium Grey equivalents

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