What is the difference between IJA Gray and IDF/IAF Green?

ΔE 7 (close). IDF/IAF Green is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Gray vs IDF/IAF Green

IJA Gray

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

IDF/IAF Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.126
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IDF/IAF Green is a little darker, warmer than IJA Gray.

Can I use IDF/IAF Green instead of IJA Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IDF/IAF Green is a little darker, warmer than IJA Gray.

Can I use IJA Gray instead of IDF/IAF Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Gray is a little lighter, 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 IDF/IAF Green 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 IDF/IAF Green
IJA Gray vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
IJA Gray vs Light Green Blue (70.972)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to IDF/IAF Green

IDF/IAF Green vs Dark Seagray (H-75)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJA Gray
IDF/IAF Green vs Aircraft Gray Green BS283 (C-364)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray
IDF/IAF Green vs Dark Seagray (C-25)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close

All matches: IJA Gray equivalents · IDF/IAF Green equivalents