What is the difference between Dark Seagray and IJN Ash Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Seagray vs IJN Ash Grey

Dark Seagray

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

IJN Ash Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b7967 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Seagray.

Can I use IJN Ash Grey instead of Dark Seagray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IJN Ash Grey is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Seagray.

Can I use Dark Seagray instead of IJN Ash Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Seagray is a little darker, more saturated, 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 IJN Ash Grey 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 IJN Ash Grey
Dark Seagray vs Grey RLM02 (71.044)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Ash Grey
Dark Seagray vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Ash Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IJN Ash Grey

IJN Ash Grey vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Seagray
IJN Ash Grey vs IDF Gray 3 Modern (C-530)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Seagray
IJN Ash Grey vs Gray FS36231 (C-317)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Dark Seagray equivalents · IJN Ash Grey equivalents