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

ΔE 8 (close). Sky Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Sky Grey

IJN Hull Color/Maizuru

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-603
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #959aa8 (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 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sky Grey is more muted than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sky Grey is more muted than IJN Hull Color/Maizuru.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Hull Color/Maizuru is 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 Hull Color/Maizuru on the colour wheel See Sky 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 Sky Grey
IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sky Grey
IJN Hull Color/Maizuru vs Dark Ghost Gray (71.120)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Grey

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Dark Gray 1 (H-82)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close
Sky Grey vs Gray FS26440 (C-325)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close
Sky Grey vs IJN Gray Mitsubishi (C-35)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IJN Hull Color/Maizuru equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents