What is the difference between Gray FS16440 and Ghost Green?

ΔE 12 (fair). Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gray FS16440 vs Ghost Green

Gray FS16440

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-315
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a2bea4 (estimate)

Ghost Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.121
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aedec6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Gray FS16440.

Can I use Ghost Green instead of Gray FS16440?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ghost Green is noticeably lighter, cooler than Gray FS16440.

Can I use Gray FS16440 instead of Ghost Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gray FS16440 is noticeably 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 Gray FS16440 on the colour wheel See Ghost Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gray FS16440

Gray FS16440 vs Light Blue (71.328)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ghost Green
Gray FS16440 vs Flanker Light Blue (71.334)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ghost Green
Gray FS16440 vs Russ. AF Light Blue (71.342)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ghost Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ghost Green

Ghost Green vs Pale Green (H-41)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gray FS16440
Ghost Green vs Light Gray FS36495 (H-338)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Gray FS16440
Ghost Green vs RLM 76 Light Blue (C-117)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gray FS16440

All matches: Gray FS16440 equivalents · Ghost Green equivalents