What is the difference between Regiment Grey and IDF Sinai Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). IDF Sinai Grey is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Regiment Grey vs IDF Sinai Grey

Regiment Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a6068 (estimate)

IDF Sinai Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.142
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6b61 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Sinai Grey is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use IDF Sinai Grey instead of Regiment Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IDF Sinai Grey is a little lighter than Regiment Grey.

Can I use Regiment Grey instead of IDF Sinai Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Regiment Grey is a little darker.

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 Regiment Grey on the colour wheel See IDF Sinai Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Regiment Grey

Regiment Grey vs Sea Grey (71.049)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Regiment Grey vs Grey Violet RLM75 (71.259)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Regiment Grey vs London Grey (70.836)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Sinai Grey

IDF Sinai Grey vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair
IDF Sinai Grey vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair
IDF Sinai Grey vs Tundra TaupeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Regiment Grey equivalents · IDF Sinai Grey equivalents