N5 Neutral Gray vs Grey Blue RLM84

N5 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#717774 (estimate)

Grey Blue RLM84

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.103
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#939c91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Grey Blue RLM84 is noticeably lighter, more saturated than N5 Neutral Gray.

Can I use Grey Blue RLM84 instead of N5 Neutral Gray?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Grey Blue RLM84 is noticeably lighter, more saturated than N5 Neutral Gray.

Can I use N5 Neutral Gray instead of Grey Blue RLM84?

The same difference applies the other way round: N5 Neutral Gray is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 N5 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel See Grey Blue RLM84 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to N5 Neutral Gray

Other Golden paints close to Grey Blue RLM84

All matches: N5 Neutral Gray equivalents · Grey Blue RLM84 equivalents

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