What is the difference between IDF Gray 3 Modern and IDF Sinai Grey?

ΔE 6 (close). IDF Sinai Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Gray 3 Modern vs IDF Sinai Grey

IDF Gray 3 Modern

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-530
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736f5b (estimate)

IDF Sinai Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.142
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6b61 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF Sinai Grey is more muted than IDF Gray 3 Modern.

Can I use IDF Sinai Grey instead of IDF Gray 3 Modern?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). IDF Sinai Grey is more muted than IDF Gray 3 Modern.

Can I use IDF Gray 3 Modern instead of IDF Sinai Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Gray 3 Modern is more saturated.

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 IDF Gray 3 Modern on the colour wheel See IDF Sinai Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Gray 3 Modern

IDF Gray 3 Modern vs 7K Russian Tan (71.283)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
IDF Gray 3 Modern vs Stone Grey (70.884)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
IDF Gray 3 Modern vs Germ. Beige WWII (70.821)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF Sinai Grey

IDF Sinai Grey vs Dark Gray 2 (H-83)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 3 Modern
IDF Sinai Grey vs IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) (C-529)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close
IDF Sinai Grey vs Brown FS30219 (C-310)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close

All matches: IDF Gray 3 Modern equivalents · IDF Sinai Grey equivalents