What is the difference between IJA Gray and Light Green Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Light Green Blue is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJA Gray vs Light Green Blue

IJA Gray

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

Light Green Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.972
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #799188 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Green Blue is more muted, cooler than IJA Gray.

Can I use Light Green Blue instead of IJA Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Light Green Blue is more muted, cooler than IJA Gray.

Can I use IJA Gray instead of Light Green Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJA Gray is more saturated, 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 IJA Gray on the colour wheel See Light Green Blue 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 Light Green Blue
IJA Gray vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Green Blue
IJA Gray vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light Green Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Green Blue

Light Green Blue vs Barley Gray BS4800/18B21 (C-334)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Gray
Light Green Blue vs Aircraft Gray (C-73)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray
Light Green Blue vs Aircraft Gray (H-57)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Gray

All matches: IJA Gray equivalents · Light Green Blue equivalents