What is the difference between IJN Gray Mitsubishi and Flanker Blue?

ΔE 6 (close). Flanker Blue is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Flanker Blue

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-35
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #97afba (estimate)

Flanker Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #84aab0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flanker Blue is warmer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use Flanker Blue instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Flanker Blue is warmer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Flanker Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi on the colour wheel See Flanker Blue 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 Flanker Blue
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Unders. Blue “Faded” (71.332)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Flanker Blue

Flanker Blue vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Flanker Blue vs Gray FS36375 (C-308)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Flanker Blue vs Gray FS36375 (H-308)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · Flanker Blue equivalents