N8 Neutral Gray vs Satin Varnish

N8 Neutral Gray

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8520
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d7d7d4 (estimate)

Satin Varnish

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.522
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#dcdcdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.4, 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 N8 Neutral Gray is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Vallejo Satin Varnish is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Satin Varnish instead of N8 Neutral Gray?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use N8 Neutral Gray instead of Satin Varnish?

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 N8 Neutral Gray on the colour wheel See Satin Varnish on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to N8 Neutral Gray

Other Golden paints close to Satin Varnish

All matches: N8 Neutral Gray equivalents · Satin Varnish equivalents

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