What is the difference between Uniform Grey and IJN Hull Color/Sasebo?

ΔE 8 (close). IJN Hull Color/Sasebo is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Uniform Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Sasebo

Uniform Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #707482 (estimate)

IJN Hull Color/Sasebo

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-602
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666c6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Hull Color/Sasebo is a little darker, more muted than Uniform Grey.

Can I use IJN Hull Color/Sasebo instead of Uniform Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IJN Hull Color/Sasebo is a little darker, more muted than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of IJN Hull Color/Sasebo?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is a little lighter, 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 Uniform Grey on the colour wheel See IJN Hull Color/Sasebo on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Uniform Grey

Uniform Grey vs Neutral Gray (C-13)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Sasebo
Uniform Grey vs JMSDF 2704 Gray N5 (C-607)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Sasebo
Uniform Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Sasebo

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Hull Color/Sasebo

IJN Hull Color/Sasebo vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Uniform Grey
IJN Hull Color/Sasebo vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Uniform Grey
IJN Hull Color/Sasebo vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Uniform Grey equivalents · IJN Hull Color/Sasebo equivalents