What is the difference between IJN Hull Color/Maizuru and Pale Blue Grey?

ΔE 6 (close). Pale Blue Grey is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Pale Blue Grey

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-603
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #959aa8 (estimate)

Pale Blue Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.046
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #899499 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Blue Grey is a little darker than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru.

Can I use Pale Blue Grey instead of IJN Hull Color/Maizuru?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Pale Blue Grey is a little darker than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru.

Can I use IJN Hull Color/Maizuru instead of Pale Blue Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Hull Color/Maizuru is a little lighter.

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 Hull Color/Maizuru on the colour wheel See Pale Blue Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs USN Light Ghost Grey (70.615)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Blue Grey
IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Sky Grey (70.989)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Blue Grey

Pale Blue Grey vs IJN Hull Color/Kure (C-601)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru
Pale Blue Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (C-31)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru
Pale Blue Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (N-82)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

All matches: IJN Hull Color/Maizuru equivalents · Pale Blue Grey equivalents