What is the difference between IJN Gray Mitsubishi and USN Light Ghost Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). USN Light Ghost Grey is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs USN Light Ghost Grey

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-61
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #97afba (estimate)

USN Light Ghost Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.615
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e99a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. USN Light Ghost Grey is a little darker than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use USN Light Ghost Grey instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). USN Light Ghost Grey is a little darker than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of USN Light Ghost Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Mitsubishi is a little lighter.

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 Mitsubishi on the colour wheel See USN Light Ghost Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray Mitsubishi

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Russ. AF Grey N.8 (71.345)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than USN Light Ghost Grey
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than USN Light Ghost Grey
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than USN Light Ghost Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to USN Light Ghost Grey

USN Light Ghost Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
USN Light Ghost Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
USN Light Ghost Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · USN Light Ghost Grey equivalents