What is the difference between Dusty Skull and IJN Ash Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dusty Skull vs IJN Ash Grey

Dusty Skull

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #91856e (estimate)

IJN Ash Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b7967 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, cooler than Dusty Skull.

Can I use IJN Ash Grey instead of Dusty Skull?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, cooler than Dusty Skull.

Can I use Dusty Skull instead of IJN Ash Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dusty Skull is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Dusty Skull on the colour wheel See IJN Ash Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dusty Skull

Dusty Skull vs Sand Yellow (71.028)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Dusty Skull vs Yellow Brown (71.246)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Dusty Skull vs US Sand (71.138)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Ash Grey

IJN Ash Grey vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close
IJN Ash Grey vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
IJN Ash Grey vs Light Battle Dress (WP4051P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Dusty Skull equivalents · IJN Ash Grey equivalents