What is the difference between Fenrisian Grey and Russian AF Grey N.7?

ΔE 9 (close). Russian AF Grey N.7 is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fenrisian Grey vs Russian AF Grey N.7

Fenrisian Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8aa0b8 (estimate)

Russian AF Grey N.7

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.343
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6892aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russian AF Grey N.7 is a little darker, cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Russian AF Grey N.7 instead of Fenrisian Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russian AF Grey N.7 is a little darker, cooler than Fenrisian Grey.

Can I use Fenrisian Grey instead of Russian AF Grey N.7?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fenrisian Grey is a little 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 Fenrisian Grey on the colour wheel See Russian AF Grey N.7 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fenrisian Grey

Fenrisian Grey vs Steel Grey (72.102)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
Fenrisian Grey vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7
Fenrisian Grey vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Russian AF Grey N.7

Other Citadel paints close to Russian AF Grey N.7

Russian AF Grey N.7 vs StormfangColour: Dry · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Fenrisian Grey
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs Fenrisian GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close
Russian AF Grey N.7 vs Skink BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Fenrisian Grey equivalents · Russian AF Grey N.7 equivalents