What is the difference between Neptune Glow and Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat?

ΔE 12 (fair). Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Neptune Glow vs Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Neptune Glow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80cbd1 (estimate)

Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.344
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7cbcd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is more muted than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat instead of Neptune Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat is more muted than Neptune Glow.

Can I use Neptune Glow instead of Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neptune Glow is more saturated.

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 Neptune Glow on the colour wheel See Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Neptune Glow

Neptune Glow vs AII SV. Gol Lt Blue (71.317)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat
Neptune Glow vs Sky Blue (70.961)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat
Neptune Glow vs Sunrise Blue (72.118)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Other Army Painter paints close to Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat

Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat vs Marine MistWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Neptune Glow
Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat vs Toxic MistWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close · closer than Neptune Glow
Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat vs Leviathan LightWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Neptune Glow

All matches: Neptune Glow equivalents · Rus. AF Grey Prot. Coat equivalents