What is the difference between IJN Gray and Pale Blue?

ΔE 7 (close). Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Gray vs Pale Blue

IJN Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-61
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #658087 (estimate)

Pale Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b9095 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer than IJN Gray.

Can I use Pale Blue instead of IJN Gray?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pale Blue is a little lighter, warmer than IJN Gray.

Can I use IJN Gray instead of Pale Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray is a little darker, 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 on the colour wheel See Pale Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray

IJN Gray vs Medium Gray (71.114)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Blue
IJN Gray vs BS Med. Sea Grey (71.307)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pale Blue
IJN Gray vs Blue Grey Pale (70.905)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Blue

Pale Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (C-115)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Gray
Pale Blue vs RLM 65 Light Blue (N-67)Acrysion · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Gray
Pale Blue vs Blue Gray FS35189 (C-367)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IJN Gray

All matches: IJN Gray equivalents · Pale Blue equivalents