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

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

Uniform Grey vs IDF Sinai Grey

Uniform Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #727880 (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 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Sinai Grey is a little darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use IDF Sinai Grey instead of Uniform 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 darker than Uniform Grey.

Can I use Uniform Grey instead of IDF Sinai Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Uniform Grey is a little lighter.

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 IDF Sinai Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Uniform Grey

Uniform Grey vs Aggressor Gray (71.274)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Uniform Grey vs USAF Medium Gray (71.275)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Uniform Grey vs Medium Sea Grey (70.870)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Sinai Grey

IDF Sinai Grey vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Uniform Grey
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: Uniform Grey equivalents · IDF Sinai Grey equivalents