What is the difference between IJN Gray Green Nakajima and Medium Grey Blue?

ΔE 3 (very close). Medium Grey Blue is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Medium Grey Blue

IJN Gray Green Nakajima

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-56
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6ca097 (estimate)

Medium Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.772
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c9b8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Grey Blue is warmer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use Medium Grey Blue instead of IJN Gray Green Nakajima?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Medium Grey Blue is warmer than IJN Gray Green Nakajima.

Can I use IJN Gray Green Nakajima instead of Medium Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Green Nakajima is 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 IJN Gray Green Nakajima on the colour wheel See Medium Grey Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray Green Nakajima

IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
IJN Gray Green Nakajima vs Light Blue RLM76 (71.257)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Medium Grey Blue

Medium Grey Blue vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (N-62)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close
Medium Grey Blue vs Aircraft Gray (C-73)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close
Medium Grey Blue vs Aircraft Gray (H-57)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: IJN Gray Green Nakajima equivalents · Medium Grey Blue equivalents