What is the difference between N5 Neutral Gray and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pale Blue Grey is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

N5 Neutral Gray vs Pale Blue Grey

N5 Neutral Gray

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

Pale Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #899499 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Blue Grey is noticeably lighter than N5 Neutral Gray.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pale Blue Grey is noticeably lighter than N5 Neutral Gray.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: N5 Neutral Gray is noticeably 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 N5 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel See Pale Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to N5 Neutral Gray

N5 Neutral Gray vs Medium Sea Grey (70.870)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
N5 Neutral Gray vs Dark Gull Gray (71.277)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
N5 Neutral Gray vs Grey Green (71.340)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey

Other Golden paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs N6 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than N5 Neutral Gray
Pale Blue Grey vs N7 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Blue Grey vs N4 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose

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