What is the difference between Cobalt Violet Grey and Sea Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Sea Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Sea Grey

Cobalt Violet Grey

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

Sea Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.049
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #59616c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sea Grey is more muted than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Sea Grey instead of Cobalt Violet Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Sea Grey is more muted than Cobalt Violet Grey.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Grey instead of Sea Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Violet Grey is more saturated.

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 Sea Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Violet Grey

Cobalt Violet Grey vs Ocean Gray (71.273)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
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 Sea Grey

Sea Grey vs Cold Armour (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Sea Grey vs Silver Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cobalt Violet Grey
Sea Grey vs Ground Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Cobalt Violet Grey equivalents · Sea Grey equivalents