What is the difference between Gray Green and IDF Sand Grey?

ΔE 10 (fair). IDF Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gray Green vs IDF Sand Grey

Gray Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-128
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a3a999 (estimate)

IDF Sand Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.141
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d967c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Gray Green.

Can I use IDF Sand Grey instead of Gray Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). IDF Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Gray Green.

Can I use Gray Green instead of IDF Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gray Green is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Gray Green on the colour wheel See IDF Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gray Green

Gray Green vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Gray Green vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Gray Green vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF Sand Grey

IDF Sand Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray Green
IDF Sand Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gray Green
IDF Sand Grey vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gray Green

All matches: Gray Green equivalents · IDF Sand Grey equivalents