What is the difference between Moonstone Grey and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 6 (close). Pale Blue Grey is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moonstone Grey vs Pale Blue Grey

Moonstone Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1837
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d9d9d (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 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Moonstone Grey.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey instead of Moonstone Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Pale Blue Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Moonstone Grey.

Can I use Moonstone Grey instead of Pale Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonstone Grey is a little lighter, 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 Moonstone Grey on the colour wheel See Pale Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Moonstone Grey

Moonstone Grey vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
Moonstone Grey vs Neutral Grey (72.050)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
Moonstone Grey vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs Wolven Grey (1835)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair
Pale Blue Grey vs Grey Teal (3228)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair
Pale Blue Grey vs Donkey Grey (4130)Opaque Colors · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Moonstone Grey equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents