Graphite Gray vs A-14 Steel Grey

Graphite Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474c48 (estimate)

A-14 Steel Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.336
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#596464 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. A-14 Steel Grey is a little lighter than Graphite Gray.

Can I use A-14 Steel Grey instead of Graphite Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). A-14 Steel Grey is a little lighter than Graphite Gray.

Can I use Graphite Gray instead of A-14 Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Gray 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 Graphite Gray on the colour wheel See A-14 Steel Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Gray

Other Golden paints close to A-14 Steel Grey

All matches: Graphite Gray equivalents · A-14 Steel Grey equivalents

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