What is the difference between IJN Gray Mitsubishi and Sky Grey?

ΔE 9 (close). Sky Grey is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Sky Grey

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

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

Sky Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.989
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9ba1a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Grey is a little darker, more muted than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

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

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Sky Grey?

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

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 Sky 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 Sky Grey
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sky Grey
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sky Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (C-603)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Sky Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Sky Grey vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents