What is the difference between Dark Seagray and 7K Russian Tan?

ΔE 8 (close). 7K Russian Tan is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Seagray vs 7K Russian Tan

Dark Seagray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-25
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #67745c (estimate)

7K Russian Tan

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.283
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b6855 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. 7K Russian Tan is a little darker, warmer than Dark Seagray.

Can I use 7K Russian Tan instead of Dark Seagray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). 7K Russian Tan is a little darker, warmer than Dark Seagray.

Can I use Dark Seagray instead of 7K Russian Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Seagray is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Dark Seagray on the colour wheel See 7K Russian Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Seagray

Dark Seagray vs Light Mud (70.760)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Dark Seagray vs Grey RLM02 (71.044)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than 7K Russian Tan
Dark Seagray vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than 7K Russian Tan

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to 7K Russian Tan

7K Russian Tan vs IDF Gray 3 Modern (C-530)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Seagray
7K Russian Tan vs Brown FS30219 (C-310)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Seagray
7K Russian Tan vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Seagray

All matches: Dark Seagray equivalents · 7K Russian Tan equivalents