What is the difference between IJA Gray and Cement Grey?

ΔE 7 (close). Cement Grey is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Gray vs Cement Grey

IJA Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #74937e (estimate)

Cement Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #828e7b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cement Grey is more muted, warmer than IJA Gray.

Can I use Cement Grey instead of IJA Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Cement Grey is more muted, warmer than IJA Gray.

Can I use IJA Gray instead of Cement Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Gray is 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 IJA Gray on the colour wheel See Cement Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJA Gray

IJA Gray vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cement Grey
IJA Gray vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cement Grey
IJA Gray vs Light Green Blue (70.972)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Cement Grey

Cement Grey vs Light Aircraft Gray BS381C 627 (C-332)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJA Gray
Cement Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (C-60)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray
Cement Grey vs RLM 02 Gray (N-70)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray

All matches: IJA Gray equivalents · Cement Grey equivalents