Iridescent Silver (Fine) vs USAF Light Gray

Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8573
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#bcbcb6 (estimate)

USAF Light Gray

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.276
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b5bdb5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo USAF Light Gray is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use USAF Light Gray instead of Iridescent Silver (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Silver (Fine) instead of USAF Light Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Iridescent Silver (Fine) on the colour wheel See USAF Light Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to USAF Light Gray

All matches: Iridescent Silver (Fine) equivalents · USAF Light Gray equivalents

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