What is the difference between IJN Gray Mitsubishi and Unders. Blue “Faded”?

ΔE 8 (close). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Unders. Blue “Faded”

IJN Gray Mitsubishi

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

Unders. Blue “Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.332
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7da9bd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little darker, more saturated than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use Unders. Blue “Faded” instead of IJN Gray Mitsubishi?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Unders. Blue “Faded” is a little darker, more saturated than IJN Gray Mitsubishi.

Can I use IJN Gray Mitsubishi instead of Unders. Blue “Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray Mitsubishi is a little lighter, 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 Unders. Blue “Faded” 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 Unders. Blue “Faded”
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Flanker Blue (71.337)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”
IJN Gray Mitsubishi vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Unders. Blue “Faded”

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Unders. Blue “Faded”

Unders. Blue “Faded” vs RLM 78 Light Blue (H-418)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs RLM 78 Light Blue (C-118)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJN Gray Mitsubishi
Unders. Blue “Faded” vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (N-61)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close

All matches: IJN Gray Mitsubishi equivalents · Unders. Blue “Faded” equivalents