What is the difference between Pastel Seafoam and Space Grey?

ΔE 51 (loose). Space Grey is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pastel Seafoam vs Space Grey

Pastel Seafoam

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #b0dcd0 (estimate)

Space Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.422
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #30575e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 51.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Space Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Pastel Seafoam.

Can I use Space Grey instead of Pastel Seafoam?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Space Grey is noticeably darker, cooler than Pastel Seafoam.

Can I use Pastel Seafoam instead of Space Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Seafoam is noticeably 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 Pastel Seafoam on the colour wheel See Space Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pastel Seafoam

Pastel Seafoam vs Templar White (72.401)Xpress Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Space Grey
Pastel Seafoam vs Mummy White (72.449)Xpress Color · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Space Grey
Pastel Seafoam vs Bag of Bones (72.450)Xpress Color · ΔE 47, loose · closer than Space Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Space Grey

Space Grey vs Turnbull Turquoise (Vol. 2 Speedpaint)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pastel Seafoam
Space Grey vs Burnt MossSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pastel Seafoam
Space Grey vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pastel Seafoam

All matches: Pastel Seafoam equivalents · Space Grey equivalents