What is the difference between IJN Gray Mitsubishi and Pale Grey Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Pale Grey Blue

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

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

Pale Grey Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.907
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9bafab (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Pale Grey Blue instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Pale Grey Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Pale Grey 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 Pale Grey Blue
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Grey Blue
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Unders. Blue “Faded” (71.332)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Grey Blue

Pale Grey Blue vs Gray FS16440 (C-315)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Pale Grey Blue vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Pale Grey Blue vs Light Gray (C-97)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · Pale Grey Blue equivalents