What is the difference between Raw Wool and IJN Ash Grey?

ΔE 10 (close). IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Wool vs IJN Ash Grey

Raw Wool

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4152P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c70 (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 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use IJN Ash Grey instead of Raw Wool?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). IJN Ash Grey is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use Raw Wool instead of IJN Ash Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Wool is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Raw Wool on the colour wheel See IJN Ash Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Wool

Raw Wool vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Raw Wool vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Raw Wool vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Ash Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Ash Grey

IJN Ash Grey vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Raw Wool
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: Raw Wool equivalents · IJN Ash Grey equivalents