What is the difference between Blackroot Grey and Seaplane Gray?

ΔE 13 (fair). Seaplane Gray is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blackroot Grey vs Seaplane Gray

Blackroot Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3233
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #323235 (estimate)

Seaplane Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.314
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4b4f51 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Seaplane Gray is noticeably lighter than Blackroot Grey.

Can I use Seaplane Gray instead of Blackroot Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Seaplane Gray is noticeably lighter than Blackroot Grey.

Can I use Blackroot Grey instead of Seaplane Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blackroot Grey 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 Blackroot Grey on the colour wheel See Seaplane Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blackroot Grey

Blackroot Grey vs Olive Green (71.007)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray
Blackroot Grey vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray
Blackroot Grey vs Grey Green (70.866)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Seaplane Gray

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Seaplane Gray

Seaplane Gray vs Dark Concrete (4126)Opaque Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Blackroot Grey
Seaplane Gray vs Slate Grey (1838)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Blackroot Grey
Seaplane Gray vs Terror Blue-Grey (4125)Opaque Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Blackroot Grey

All matches: Blackroot Grey equivalents · Seaplane Gray equivalents