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

ΔE 7 (close). IJA Grey Green is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gargoyle Grey vs IJA Grey Green

Gargoyle Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b1ac9c (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 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJA Grey Green is more saturated, cooler than Gargoyle Grey.

Can I use IJA Grey Green instead of Gargoyle Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJA Grey Green is more saturated, cooler than Gargoyle Grey.

Can I use Gargoyle Grey instead of IJA Grey Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gargoyle Grey is more muted, 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 Gargoyle Grey on the colour wheel See IJA Grey Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gargoyle Grey

Gargoyle Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Grey Green
Gargoyle Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Grey Green
Gargoyle Grey vs IAF Sand (71.327)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Grey Green

Other Army Painter paints close to IJA Grey Green

IJA Grey Green vs Hanpu Beige (WP4160P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gargoyle Grey
IJA Grey Green vs Canvas (WP4033P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gargoyle Grey
IJA Grey Green vs Zombie FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gargoyle Grey

All matches: Gargoyle Grey equivalents · IJA Grey Green equivalents