What is the difference between Donkey Grey and Stonewall Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Donkey Grey vs Stonewall Grey

Donkey Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4130
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b6b2a5 (estimate)

Stonewall Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.049
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bdafad (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Stonewall Grey instead of Donkey Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Donkey Grey instead of Stonewall Grey?

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 Donkey Grey on the colour wheel See Stonewall Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Donkey Grey

Donkey Grey vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Donkey Grey vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Stonewall Grey
Donkey Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Stonewall Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Stonewall Grey

Stonewall Grey vs Gypsum White (4128)Opaque Colors · ΔE 8, close
Stonewall Grey vs Moonstone Grey (1837)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 10, close
Stonewall Grey vs Moon Mist Grey (3240)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Donkey Grey equivalents · Stonewall Grey equivalents