What is the difference between Cobalt Violet Grey and Ocean Gray?

ΔE 8 (close). Ocean Gray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Ocean Gray

Cobalt Violet Grey

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666174 (estimate)

Ocean Gray

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.273
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #626f7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ocean Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Ocean Gray instead of Cobalt Violet Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ocean Gray is a little lighter, cooler than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Grey instead of Ocean Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Violet Grey is a little darker, warmer.

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 Cobalt Violet Grey on the colour wheel See Ocean Gray on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Violet Grey

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Sea Grey (71.049)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ocean Gray
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Cobalt Violet Grey vs Med. Gunship Gray (71.097)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Ocean Gray

Ocean Gray vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Ocean Gray vs Cold Armour (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Ocean Gray vs Sea Blue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Cobalt Violet Grey equivalents · Ocean Gray equivalents