What is the difference between Dark Seagray and IDF/IAF Green?

ΔE 7 (close). IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Seagray vs IDF/IAF Green

Dark Seagray

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

IDF/IAF Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.126
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Seagray.

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of Dark Seagray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IDF/IAF Green is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Seagray.

Can I use Dark Seagray instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Seagray 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 Dark Seagray on the colour wheel See IDF/IAF Green 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 IDF/IAF Green
Dark Seagray vs Grey RLM02 (71.044)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF/IAF Green
Dark Seagray vs Hemp (71.023)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF/IAF Green

IDF/IAF Green vs Dark Seagray (H-75)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Seagray
IDF/IAF Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Seagray
IDF/IAF Green vs IJA Gray (H-62)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Seagray

All matches: Dark Seagray equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents