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

ΔE 9 (close). Steel Grey is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Steel Grey

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

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

Steel Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.102
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #87acc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Steel Grey is more saturated than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use Steel Grey instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Steel Grey is more saturated than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Steel Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Mitsubishi is more muted.

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel Grey

Steel Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Steel Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close
Steel Grey vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · Steel Grey equivalents